FWPS Employment and Transition Program honors 9 scholars as Class of 2020

Tune in to the virtual commencement ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13.

Federal Way Public Schools’ Employment and Transition Program recognizes the following scholars as the exiting class of 2020. The virtual commencement ceremony will be broadcast via Facebook Live, YouTube and on local Channel 21 at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13.

ETP Exiting Transition students of 2020:

Vivica Black

Jasmine Mae Castro

Jorn Lawson

Cole Luis

Amanda Mbifngwen

Elva Reyes

Libni Rosas-Garcia

Mercedes Traeger

Johnathan Tran

The Employment and Transition Program supports students and young adults who are transitioning from school to the work force.

FWPS thanked the retiring paraeducators: Bill Wakefield, Bob Marsh, and Millie Holt.

“Your service to the students of ETP over the years is unmatched,” according to the ETP commencement program.

The district also thanked the community partners who helped guide, support, & sustain the program’s mission to assist students with developmental disabilities with acquiring the skills needed to be contributors to their community:

The Arc of King County

Caffe’ D’arte

Developmental Disability Administration

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

ECEAP at the Norman Center

Family Life Community Church

Federal Way Church of the Nazarene

Federal Way Community Center

Federal Way Day Center

FWPS Human Resources

FWPS Student Support Services

Fusion Décor Boutique

Gymnastics Unlimited

Highline ACHIEVE Program

Illahee Clothing Bank

Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse

King County DDD’s School to Work Program

KCDA

Light of Christ Community Garden

Multi-Service Center

Northwest Church

Open Doors for Multicultural Families

Skacel Collection, Inc.

St. Luke’s Church

Trillium Employment Services: Leah Denniston & Jacob Eskew

Vince’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

Walmart Federal Way North

WA Initiative on Supported Employment (WISE)

World Vision

FWPS Employment and Transition Program honors 9 scholars as Class of 2020