The First-Generation Student Experience: Challenges and Support

By Ready WA Storyteller Carina M. In the United States, there are numerous barriers to pursuing higher education. One barrier that often goes unrecognized comes in the form of the title “first-generation.” First-generation students face...

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The Only One in the Room

By Ready WA Storyteller Nahomi S. N. In my freshman year of high school, I believed effort was optional. Grades felt meaningless, ambition felt unnecessary, and college seemed like a place meant for someone else....

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All About Running Start (A Podcast by Ready WA Storyteller)

This is an interview between Ready WA Storyteller Lauren K. and her relative, Chloe K., regarding the Running Start program. Throughout the interview, Lauren provides information about the program and shares her own experience participating...

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How To Balance Life (Without Losing Your Mind)

By Ready WA Storyteller Mayte G. O.  Let’s be real: being a teenager feels like juggling everything at once. Between school, extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, friendships, family expectations, and trying to have some time for...

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Your Future in Construction and Skilled Trades

Whether you’re interested in working with your hands, learning technical skills, or helping build the infrastructure of tomorrow, there’s a pathway for you in construction and skilled trades. What's the Opportunity? Between 2023 and 2032,...

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Your Future in Clean Energy

Washington’s transition to 100% clean energy by 2045 will make clean energy one of the fastest-growing sectors in the state. Job growth will be partly driven by state and local climate policies. What's the Opportunity?...

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