Connected Lane County

We are so honored to have won the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals' National Youth Workforce Program of the Year award! ???? A few team members, including our Executive Director Heidi Larwick, went to Arizona to receive this award alongside our friends at Lane Workforce Partnership, who nominated us! This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion our team brings daily. We couldn't have achieved this without our amazing team, partners, and youth who participate in our programs. Thank you all for being part of something so special! ???

We're so honored to have been named the 2024 Youth Workforce Program of the Year by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP)! Thank you,?Lane Workforce Partnership,?for nominating us! We're proud to support our local youth! ????

We’re #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? Check out our newly added position below or head to connectedlane.org/careers/!

?? We’re thrilled to announce that Connected Lane County has been ranked 8th among medium nonprofits in Oregon's 2024 '100 Best Nonprofits to Work For" list! ?? What makes us stand out? It’s not just the work we do for youth—it’s our fantastic team and the perks that come with being part of it! Our staff is supported with generous paid holidays and sick leave, paid volunteer hours, staff lunches, and many other great benefits. ???? Swipe through to see moments from our recent fall staff retreat, where we got into the autumn spirit with pumpkin picking, fun games at PLAY Eugene, and a team lunch! Huge thanks to our dedicated team for making this all possible—we couldn’t do it without you! ?? Want to see who else made the list? Hit the link below to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gX8JNdJf

We love our Oregon MESA community!

We're so appreciative of our friends at Lane Workforce Partnership! ??

Are you a local Educator in Lane County? You’re invited to join us for our Educator Happy Hour! Network with other professionals and enjoy tacos and free beverages. ???? Event Details: ???4:30 to 6:30 pm ??Spark at Booth-Kelly: 303 S 5th St. STE 150, Springfield, OR, 97477 Sign up via this link: https://lnkd.in/d7vXe-Hv!

Meet Izel, our September youth highlight! ? Izel was part of the first summer cohort of Invention Lab in 2021! After Invention Lab, Izel’s specialties in CAD and CNC machining made her a perfect candidate for the Agency, a paid client-based work experience. Additionally, Izel was a fantastic mentor for middle school summer camps, teaching robotics and 3D modeling. Izel has just started her first year at the University of Boston, and she is studying Mechanical Engineering! To learn more about Izel’s story check out this year’s annual report linked below! ???????? https://lnkd.in/gHPkxpMA

Check out one of our recent Agency projects for H.O.N.E.Y! Our Agency youth created 162 motivational signs from plastic and vinyl to inspire and uplift other youth in the community. ?? Thank you to H.O.N.E.Y for hiring the Agency! The Agency is a paid experience for youth where participants get to create various projects for the community! Interested in hiring the Agency? Email [email protected]. ??

Next month, on Tuesday, October 8, we will have our Friends and Family night at McMenamins North Bank! Fifty percent of the night's food and beverage sales will go to Connected Lane County. Join our team from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm to support our mission and give back to the next generation of leaders in Lane County! Make your dinner plans now- we hope to see you there! Thank you, McMenamins Pubs & Breweries, for your support! ???