The WCTP partners with local youth service providers, educational and technical institutions, training and development programs, and employment agencies and employers on two job readiness opportunities.
JOB LAUNCH is an online career development program for ages 16 – 24, providing pathways to specific education and employment opportunities.
PNTH JOB FAIR is an annual employment event connecting businesses and employers with local youth seeking summer jobs and internships. To date, over 500 teens have secured their first job through the PNTH Job Fair.
JOB LAUNCH and PNTH JOB FAIR brought to you by the following PARTNERS:
- YWCA of Greenbridge
- Communities of Opportunity
- YouthSource and WorkSource
- Southwest Youth and Family Services
- Pioneer Human Services
- King County (Parks, Public Health and Superior Court)
UPCOMING EVENT
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025 – PNTH JOB FAIR and BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT hosted by the WCTP, SWYFS, YWCA and WorkForce Development Council at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd St.)
EMPLOYERS and PROGRAMS scheduled to be in attendance (Please check back for updates):
- Airport Jobs
- Amazon
- ANEW
- Burien Parks
- Choose 180
- Human Resources – City of Tukwila
- City Year
- DubSea Fish Sticks
- Evergreen Goodwill
- Highline School District
- Hoffman Construction
- King County Department of Local Services
- King County Parks
- McLendon Hardware
- National Guard
- Nucor Steel
- P.A.C.T at Seattle Central
- Progress Pushers
- QFC
- Reconnect to Opportunity
- Residency Seattle
- Southwest Youth and Family Services
- Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
- White Center CDA
- White Center Teen Program
- YWCA
In addition to the Job Fair, the annual PNTH 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for ages 12 – 18 will run on the outdoor courts at Steve Cox Memorial Park.
PAST EVENTS
Pathways to working in Healthcare featured internships, training programs, entry level positions, and career advice. Presenters included:
- IHAP (Introduction to Healthcare Employment and Mentorship Program)
- Multicare
- Career Work$ Medical Free Job Training Program
- Walgreens
- Insider Panel of employees working in Healthcare from AMR and Career Work$
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024 – PNTH JOB FAIR and BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT hosted by the WCTP, SWYFS, YWCA and WorkForce Development Council at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd St.)
EMPLOYERS and PROGRAMS in attendance:
- Airport Jobs
- Alaska Airlines
- Amazon
- ANEW
- Boys & Girls Club
- Burien Parks
- City Of Seattle
- City of Tukwila
- City of Tukwila
- City Year
- Consumer Direct Network
- Dubsea Fish Sticks
- Goodwill Industries
- Highline School District
- King County Executive Climate Office – JumpStart
- King County Department of Human Resources
- King County Parks
- Latino Civic Alliance
- QFC
- McLendon’s Hardware
- National Guard
- Peace Corps
- Reading Partners
- Reconnect to Opportunity
- Seattle Fire Department
- Seattle Jobs Initiative
- Southwest Youth and Family Services
- Taco Time
- Urban League
- White Center Community Development Association
- YWCA
- 911 Communications Center
Pathways to working in Sports and Athletics featured internships, training programs, entry level positions, and career advice. Presenters included:
- King County Aquatic Center
- the Seattle Kraken
- WSU Sports Management Program
- Mariners Broadcasters | Seattle Mariners (mlb.com)
- Insider Panel of Coaching youth Athletics
The 2023 PNTH Job Fair featured 25 employers, 5 resource providers and resulted in 75+ job offers for attendees!
Pathways to working at King County featured both internships and entry level positions. Participating King County Departments presenting:
- Regional Animal Services of King County
- King County Elections
- King County DNRP – Parks
- King County DNRP – Youth Conservation Corp
- King County DNRP – Clean Water Ambassadors
- King County DNRP – WCTP Recreation Aides
- King County Department of Local Services
Pathways to Aerospace Careers featured aerospace jobs, employers, and free/low-cost training programs to launch a career in aerospace:
- AJAC Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships
- Renton Technical College Advanced Manufacturing
- Pioneer Industries Manufacturing
- Sekisui Aerospace
Pathways to Maritime Careers featured jobs, employers, and training programs to launch a career in the Maritime Industry:
- Seattle Maritime Academy
- South Seattle College – Vigor Maritime Shipyard Welding Program
- Foss Maritime
- Washington State Ferries
- Youth Maritime Collaborative
Pathways to Starting your own Business featured training and resource programs to launch a new business:
Pathways to Cosmetology and Barber featured schools and training programs and tips to working in the industry.
- Rudy’s Barbershop
- Opal x Iris Salon
- Everett Community College : Cosmetology
- Mike the Barber
Pathways to Starting your own Business featured training and resource programs to launch a new business:
- Generation USA Training Accelerator programs
- DigiPen Institute of Technology & Puget Sound Skills Center DigiPen Video Game Programming course
- Year Up Puget Sound
Apprenticeship Pathways to Construction Jobs featured training and resource programs to launch a new business:
- Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
- Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship
- ANEW Pre Apprenticeship
- Northwest Laborer Apprenticeship
White Center Teen Program 