Past Events

Whatcom Business Alliance launches Youth Engagement Initiative “The key to success is showing up – you have got to show up!” On February 7, 2018 the Whatcom Business Alliance (WBA) launched the Youth Engagement Initiative at a kickoff event attended by five area high schools with over 250 students in attendance. https://youtu.be/iadU4Jojnps   Community Business…

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Learn about Job Shadow in Whatcom County

The Whatcom Business Alliance has partnered with the Junior Achievement to assist in the implementation of the Job Shadow curriculum in local high schools and businesses. In review |  On February 7, 2018 the Whatcom Business Alliance (WBA) launched the Youth Engagement Initiative at a kickoff event attended by five area high schools with over 250…

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Contribute to the YEI

Interested in becoming a supporter of the Youth Engagement Initiative? Along with the initial seed contribution from the Whatcom Business Alliance, the Youth Engagement Initiative is supported through contributions to the WBA Education and Research 501(c)3 #82-305-0641.  Would you like to contribute or support the YEI in other ways? Watch below to find out how you…

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History of YEI formation

History of the Youth Engagement Initiative: Phase 1, Phase 2 & Moving Forward… The Whatcom Business Alliance (WBA) launched the Step Up Campaign for Business Advocacy, Research and Education in September 2016. The vision of the campaign is to engage with the community through research, education and advocacy to support business success because business success…

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