Eastside Training Center opens its doors
High school students are the first to benefit from an innovative program designed to meet the needs of Tacoma’s Eastside community
By Jean Borst
It takes under 20 minutes to make the 7-mile drive from Tacoma’s Eastside neighborhood to the Lakewood campus of Clover Park Technical College (CPTC). The same trip by bus takes nearly 2 hours. Without access to reliable or affordable transportation – many Eastside residents are cut off from career and workforce training offered through CPTC.
The Eastside Training Center is a major step in bridging that gulf and connecting workers with quality, high-demand jobs.
“Clover Park Technical College is here to provide workforce knowledge and skills to everyone in Pierce County, and that includes the residents of Eastside Tacoma,” CPTC President Dr. Joyce Loveday said. “The Eastside Training Center brings our services directly to the community, offering the same high level of curriculum, instruction and equipment offered on our Lakewood campus.”