Summer Programs
STEPS TO APPLY TO SUMMER PROGRAMS
1. Complete an application for the ONE program you want to enroll in (linked below)
a. Forest Management
b. Water Resource Management
c. TumwaterWorks (application says Personal Finance, this is the right one!)
2. Turn your application in to the correct contact person in your building (DEADLINE for turning in paperwork is June 4th, NO EXCEPTIONS. If you miss this deadline, we will not be able to get you into the class. Hard deadline due to planned Skyward shutdown)
a. BHHS: Career Center, Mrs. Opincarne, or Mr. Glenn
b. CHS: Joy Lower
c. NMHS: Paul Barnes
d. THS: Career Center
3. Wait for communication from the CTE Department or your Summer Teacher. May 30th we’ll send you a check-in email with any new information we may have.
4. Tell your friends! There are still spots available in each of the programs we’re advertising below (as of May 2nd, 2025)
Forest Management
Dates: June 16 – July 24
Schedule: 8:00a – 3:30p
Ages: Incoming 9th - 12th Graders
Location: Tumwater High School & various field trips
Staff: Teacher TBD
Available Spots: 16
This will be the third year of this program in partnership with Pacific Education Institute (PEI) which provides curriculum support and funding for some staffing and student completion stipends. Students will attend 180 hours of classroom and field learning, centered on hands-on learning about forest and stream restoration and ecologies, and complete a formal culminative project presentation to earn 1.0 CTE credits with a science equivalency (through New Market Skills Center) and a completion stipend of $600!
Water Resource Management
Dates: June 16 – July 24
Schedule: 8:00a – 3:30p
Ages: Incoming 9th - 12th Graders
Location: Tumwater High School & various field trips
Staff: Teacher TBD
Available Spots: 16
This will be the second year of this program in partnership with the City of Tumwater, LOTT (Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater & Thurston County Clean Water Alliance), and Pacific Education Institute (PEI) which provides curriculum support and funding for some staffing and student competition stipends. Students will attend 180 hours of classroom and field learning, centered on hands-on learning about water resource management, and complete a formal culminative project presentation to earn 1.0 CTE credits with a science equivalency (through New Market Skills Center) and a completion stipend of $600!
TumwaterWorks
Dates: June 16 – July 24
Schedule: 8:00a – 11:00a
Ages: Incoming 9th - 12th Graders
Location: Tumwater High School – Tumwater Parks & Rec
Staff: Teacher TBD
Available Spots: 16
The TumwaterWorks Pilot Program aims to provide students with both classroom instruction and real-world experience, preparing them for their future careers. Students will take a 90-hour course where they will develop life skills, personal finance skills, career exploration, and earn a 0.5 CTE credit towards graduation (through New Market Skills Center). Concurrently, students will participate in a paid work experience for 40 hours with a community partner. This program is designed to provide students with their first paid work experience through community service in preparation for future work experiences. Students will earn a completion stipend, offered by the Tumwater Chamber Foundation.