Twin Harbors, a branch of New Market Skills Center, is offering school-year skills classes free of charge for high school students from Grays Harbor and Pacific county schools.
Registration is open and all programs currently have spots available.
Classes are offered in Aberdeen and run from Sept. 2 through June, from 12:05-2:45 p.m., with the exception of Medical Assisting, which is in the morning. Students are able to balance their skills center programs with their high school schedules to meet graduation requirements and earn up to three credits for each program.
All programs provide students with hands-on career exploration, opportunities for college credit, graduation pathways and some industry certifications.
The programs offered include:
• Automotive Technology, where students work on live vehicles and learn in a hands-on shop setting that emulates the industry.
• Criminal Justice, where students learn the fundamentals of the Constitution and the legal system, preparing them for any related careers in the legal or police science field.
• Electrical Engineering, where students have the opportunity to work in a real industrial, commercial and residential setting while utilizing industry equipment and tools. This program is beneficial to students who enjoy hands-on learning and are interested in careers related to electrical, engineering, linemen, HVAC and refrigeration.
• Medical Assistant, offered in partnership with Grays Harbor College, to prepare students for the Medical Assistant certification.
• Professional Medical Careers, where students will acquire a foundation of skills for any career in the medical field and have the opportunity to earn their Certified Nursing Assistant credential.
Established in 2010, Twin Harbors serves students from 11 school districts including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Lake Quinault, Montesano, North Beach, Ocosta, Raymond, South Bend, Taholah, Willapa Valley and Wishkah Valley.
Interested students and families can contact Director Lynn Green at 360-538-2038 or lgreen@asd5.org, or Mona Dilley at 360-538-2039 or mdilley@asd5.org for more information and fall registration details.
— The Daily World
