Testimonials

“This program taught me how to be responsible and how work works. It also taught me how to work hard and change mistake that can be made. It helped me finish my school credits so now I can finish school and move on.”
Gabriella Mercedes - Student, Arlington High School
“I really like working here. The people here are really nice. I like the money too.”
Mellissa Tabor - Student, Sultan High School
“I learned a lot about Boeing.”
Randy Kollock - Student, Snohomish High School
“As a graduate of the program in 2006, Work Force Development Center has become more than a place to just get paid and earn credit for school. I felt I would be working at Safeway for the rest of my life. Having successfully completed the program then being hired as a full-time instructor has changed that. I have a great job, working full-time and having a great time doing it.”
Alex Ross
“It was a great experience to be involved with Work Force Development Center as a student, but it’s even better now as an instructor because I can give back and teach the new students many of the lessons I learned as a student.”
James Spitzer
“I’m very grateful for being given the opportunity to work here. I enjoyed being here as a student, but I wasn’t sure what I was going to do as far as work after high school. I was fortunate to be hired on as an instructor and now I work at a great place, with great people.”
Jimmy Barrett
“I really like working here. It gives me school credit and an opportunity to learn new things. I like my instructors, they help me a lot and I made a couple of new friends. I enjoy being here.”
Brandon Starkel - Student, Scriber Lake High School
“Work Force has been such a great opportunity for me to have been a part of. I have learned so much during the last 6 months of this school year. It’s been fun, exciting and worth all that I’ve done.”
Koltin Sessions - Student, Lynnwood High School
“I like this job, it gives me good experience.”
Jason Cutshall - Student, Shorewood High School
“I love to work here because it will help my future. The program is a good thing because I want to have experience before I apply at Boeing. I just love being here to work and learn something new.”
Calvin Anderson - Student, Edmonds-Woodway High School
“I learned a lot about WFDC. It was a great thing to know what there is to do about everything.”
Zach Wolfe - Student, Snohomish High school
“Yes I like the work. I have a good job and I want to work different work areas. I enjoy this and I want learn more.”
Hector Green - Student, Edmonds-Woodway High School
“I think this program is great for high school students. This program got me extra credits for high school and I really enjoy the money that I did not have. I have learned a lot here and want to learn more.”
Shawnna Byers - Student, Stanwood High School
“I liked the fact that I could earn school credit and earn a paycheck.”
Chris Tesberg - Student, Shorewood High School
“WFDC helped me get credits I was behind in and it also got me job experience.”
Royce Johnson - Student, Snohomish High School
“There is nothing to hate about WFDC. I love this place. WFDC has great instructors that teach you a lot. This is a great place to get a head start to your future.”
Jason Pierce - Student, South Whidbey Island High School
“My experience here at Work Force has helped me interact with others easier, develop patience, learn time management and responsibility.”
Emanda McCrossen - Student, Crossroads
“What I liked about Work Force is it a great way to help you graduate on time and it can help out with a job later in life. For me personally, it helps me feed my son. What I don’t like is why this stuff has to be so difficult but I think I need more help with what we are doing.”
Jerry Smallwood - Student, Shorewood High School
“Funny story about Work Force, you don’t know how good you have it till it’s gone. This place has taught me how to be responsible, hard working and non-judgmental, but there’s one thing it hasn’t given me, a reason to quit. Work Force is the only job in my life I’ve been proud of and the only place I can work on myself for others. So long story short, thanks Work Force for giving me a chance.”
Kyle Hughes-Knudsen - Student, Shorewood High School
“What I like about WFDC is that I learn a lot about how to work with people, and this will get me ready for other jobs. I like WFDC because there nice people, like what I do here with work, and it help me my senior year to be better. WFDC help me learn a lot about the work and got me ready to look for other jobs.”
Jestin Sheehan - Student, Lynnwood High School
“Scared, Nervous and Hopeful. My first day of work I didn’t know what to expect but I quickly learned that the work is easy as long as you know what you’re doing. I learned interesting things and finally know what people are talking about.”
Daya Hobbs - Student, Granite Falls High School
“This place has turned my life around. It is a great place for students.”
Alex Mcconnell - Student, Shorewood High School
“Without Work Force my senior year would have been a failure, helped me buy my first car.”
David Moise - Student, Lynnwood High School
“What I like about this program is how it improves my possibility to get a better job in the future.”
Melissa Decker - Student, Arlington High school
“What I liked about this place is its very hands on work. I learned lots of things like how to drill better and how to debur. I learned how to do lots of consistent work. I learned a lot how to work on parts without making mistakes. I like the instructors here because they were really helpful. If you didn’t know something or you needed help with something they were always there to help you out. I’m going to recommend this place to other students because I think it’s a good place to learn different skills. I look forward to working here during the summer.”
James Winston - Student, Scriber Lake High School
“I like this program in the aspect that you get to learn a trade. I also like that you get paid.”
Bryan Beecken - Student, Lynnwood High School
“I think that Work Force is a very great place for getting experience and technical skills that will help aid me in the workplace in the future.”
David Stobbe
“What I think about Work Force is that it’s a program for students that need this as a job and for knowledge to use in the future for their career job to make more money and more goals, also an opportunity to other teens that need this.”
Nathan Gallaci - Student, Sultan High School
“I think that Work Force is cool and gets me out of school.”
Rowdy Williams - Student, Sultan High School
“I like the flexible hours and the friendly workers.”
James Sciascia - Student, Granite Falls High School
“Work Force Development Center has taught me very useful skills and work ethics. I’ve learned how to install rivets, assemble plane parts, plus package parts etc. All the employees have treated me with respect and fairness and have been patient with me so I can learn the very useful skills for the real world. I eventually would like to get a job here.”
Mathew Sigafoos - Student, Lake Stevens High School
“What I think about this place is that it is awesome. Because from what I’ve learned about this place is that I learn how to use tools, how to protect yourself from hazardous materials, how to package, how to clean, what to throw away and what station you are working in. This is a great place to learn, getting paid every two weeks, getting school credit, and what new things to learn.”
Thomas Mather - Student, Mountlake Terrace High School
“It’s ok here. I enjoy it. So far the only places I don’t like here is seal. Everywhere else is fine.”
Cory Bryant - Student, Granite Falls High School
“How I feel about Work Force Development Center is really not much of a feeling. It’s not the best place in the world and it’s also not the worse. I don’t mind working here and I’m glad I have a job.”
Justin Anderson - Student, Granite Falls High School
“This is a good program to be IN.”
Shane Miltenberger - Student, Granite Falls High School
“This program has been very helpful in helping learn new things. It has allowed new doors to be opened and new opportunities.”
Benito Esparza - Student, Lynnwood High School
“I enjoyed working at Work Force Development Center. I have learned useful skills that I can use later in life. It is a great work environment with great instructors. It is a cool school program.”
Nick Doretti - Student, Sultan High School
“Well it helps try to organize things, understand how to do the job well, and keep track of things.”
Andrew Ngy - Student, Shorewood High School
“Dear WFDC, I believe that the program that you run is helping many teens get their lives together. I want to say thank you for letting me have this job and I look forward to working here for the summer.”
Ryan O’Grady - Student, Arlington High School
“It has helped me learn new things and I have gained skills from this program that will help me in the world.”
Adam Byers - Student, Granite Falls High School
“I think that the Work Force is a very great place for getting hands on experience. The people here are nice and willing to help you when needed. Before this job came up I was going to go into construction and now seeing some of the stuff we do here I might want to try working for Boeing.
Sincerely,”
Anthony Cozod - Student, Arlington High school
“I really like it here at Work Force Development Center. The instructors are very cool and nice and I hope that I am able to come back next year to be able to learn more.”
Anthony Wright - Student, Everett High School
“I have noticed deeper critical thought and a new perspective from which to place ideas and concepts.”
Heather Hollingsworth - Counselor, Snohomish High School
“Student’s attitudes change as a result of attending WFDC. They feel successful at what they are doing; they earn money and in general their attitudes are wonderful. For some, the reason to come to school is the anticipation of attending WFDC. Students see a relevant purpose for them to be in school.”
Deena - Counselor, Edmonds Woodway High School
“The students do not want to lose the opportunity to go to WFDC by not passing classes at the high school. Some students have a definite attitude improvement, feel more confident and see a possible future in the work world. This is the only program of its kind that I have seen and it is a wonderful opportunity for students! The staff is very patient and caring. It takes special people to be able to help these students and give them the positive reinforcement that will make a difference in their lives and the WFDC staff does this on a daily basis.”
Cheryl Berg - Counselor, Granite Falls School District
“Students have better attendance which has a direct correlation with better grades. It is because they want to go to WFDC. One of my students now has a career goal and is hoping to work for Boeing some day. He is very excited and motivated.”
Nancy Forsberg - Counselor, Edmonds Woodway High School
“It has been so great to witness his increased level of maturity and responsible behavior. He has also gained a tremendous amount of self-confidence and now views himself as an independent person. I have so enjoyed watching my student gain such confidence. This is something I really feel that he lacked before WFDC. He frequently second guessed himself. Now he talks with such confidence when it comes to discussing his work duties. He is aware that sometimes it takes him a bit longer to understand a job. However once a work assignment clicks with him it really seems to boost his confidence and his enthusiasm for his work. This has been wonderful witness. I hope the staff at WFDC can appreciate in how many different ways they are helping the students with whom they work.”
Tammy Stapleton - Counselor, Mountlake Terrace High School
“The majority of our students who attend WFDC love the program, the staff, and are proud of their work. In turn, they improve here at SLHS. The students who are successful at WFDC have good school attendance. They know that in order to maintain their place at WFDC they have to good attendance at both. Very satisfied with the program at WFDC and the staff! The staff is very supportive of our students and everyone works well with our kids. We enjoy our relationship, too, with each member of the staff.”
Carole Lewis - Counselor, Scriber Lake High School
“My students are working very hard in order to graduate with their classes. They are very proud of their accomplishment at WFDC and have brought that high standard to the classroom at LHS. My students are so proud of their “job” and their accomplishments and have positive attitudes about what they can achieve and do. Students come almost every day to school….they know attendance is an important part of their job at WFDC and they have brought that with them to the school setting too. This has been a wonderful experience for all of my students. One student in particular has gained so much self confidence and job skill that he now even makes eye contact with adults and even carries on conversations with adults – something he hardly ever did in the past. I LOVE this program and would like to see it expand in order to serve more deserving students. The staff is wonderful with our population of kids and teaches them so much.”
Vicky Hopper - Counselor, Lynnwood High School
“WFDC has never let me down. When I need help, the always provide excellent service. No job is too large or too small. For the services they offer, they are very good.”
Mike Woogerd - President, Mobile Tool Management
“Dear WFDC, I believe that the program that you run is helping many teens get their lives together. I want to say thank you for letting me have this job and I look forward to working here for the summer.”- Ryan O’Grady, Arlington High School