About Us
OUR MISSION
We connect education, industry, and community through classroom and work-based experiences.
Together, we empower students to uncover their best possible future.
OUR VISION
All students are inspired and ready to attain a high-skill, high-wage career.
OUR VALUES
Equity⬩Community⬩Responsiveness
Partnerships⬩Innovation⬩Commitment
Program Origin
The Willamette Career Academy is harnessing the power of connection and collaboration to become a regional hub for career and technical innovation. The WCA is modeled after Salem-Keizer School District’s outstanding Career Technical Education Center and Clark County Washington’s highly successful Cascadia Technical Academy. These programs have experienced robust participation and enthusiasm by both students and industry partners alike.
The Willamette ESD, representing the region's 21 school districts, has entered into a memorandum of agreement with Mountain West Investment Corporation and is fully committed to program development and the program's ongoing operations.
Oregon Employability Skills
Willamette Career Academy students learn and develop their employability skills through hands-on learning and in class experiences. These skills prepare students for their future jobs in their field, ensuring they sharpen these highly valued skills in their future working environment.
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