Teen Program Motivates Through Hands-On Fun at Â鶹´«Ã½

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VANCOUVER, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver has announced the continuation of the youth workforce preparation program "4-H Teen-Works," a cooperative effort between Â鶹´«Ã½, WSU Extension , Washington State 4-H, and community partners.

4-H Teen-Works, a program of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Center for Youth Workforce Preparation, is open to youth ages 13 to 18. Participants can select one or more areas of interest and attend Career Exploration Tracks (short courses) held on the Â鶹´«Ã½ campus. A track series consists of six to ten sessions. Space is limited and early applications are encouraged.

Tentative Career Exploration Tracks include, but are not limited to, physics and model dragsters, robotics, rollercoaster physics and engineering, medicine and healthcare, tae kwon do, and service leadership. Most tracks will begin in October and meet 6:30 to 8 p.m. during the week.

"High school and middle school students are at a point where academic performance is absolutely critical in shaping a postsecondary career path," said Michael Holroyd, Center director. "We want to help abstract ideas come alive through a hands-on approach so students are motivated to stay in school and choose challenging courses that will prepare them for their postsecondary education. We need to be as inclusive as possible and reach out to all parts of our community."

"This is an exciting program that allows teens to learn and have fun at the same time," said Stephanie Klein, 4-H Teen-Works coordinator. "Not only do they learn about different careers, they also develop leadership and teamwork skills and learn about college."

Â鶹´«Ã½ offers 14 bachelor's and nine master's degrees in more than 35 fields of study. The campus is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205. For more information, visit