Career Path Services

05/28/2026

From leading a WHO-associated clinic in Afghanistan and advocating to keep midwifery clinics open, to building a new future for his family here in Washington, Jamal’s journey is one of resilience, leadership, and hope.

After relocating to the U.S., Jamal faced the difficult reality many internationally trained professionals encounter: years of expertise, but limited pathways to continue their careers. Through the MediWork$ program at Career Path Services, he gained support navigating U.S. workplace culture, rebuilding his résumé, and reconnecting to meaningful work.

We’re proud to share that Jamal was hired by Community Health Care in Tacoma as an in-person assister at the clinic just one week before graduation.

A special thank you to Community Health Care (Tacoma) for recognizing the value of lived experience, leadership, and community-centered care. Partnerships like this create real pathways to stability and opportunity for immigrant and refugee professionals rebuilding their careers.

If you believe in the dignity of work and the power of second chances, consider supporting programs like MediWork$ by giving, hiring, or sharing stories like Jamal’s!

➡️ Learn more:
MediWork$ https://www.careerworks.org/programs/mediworks/
Career Path Services: https://www.careerpathservices.org/

05/20/2026

What happens when life forces you to start over?

In this episode of More Than a Label, Nicole shares how losing a job led her to build her own pet sitting business with support from Career Path Services and the WIOA Dislocated Worker program.

Alongside workforce professional Elizabeth Neal, the conversation explores career pivots, resilience, and what people really need when they’re trying to rebuild their lives and futures.

If you’ve ever had to start over, question your path, or rebuild after hardship, this episode is for you.

➡️Listen now 🎧https://www.careerpathservices.org/about-us/ .custom-html.797

05/18/2026

🚧 WorkSource Spokane is excited to announce 20 fully funded openings for the WSDOT Highway Construction Pre‑Apprenticeship Program.

This four‑week, full‑time training prepares participants for entry‑level highway and road construction roles—a critical talent pipeline for our region’s infrastructure and transportation workforce.

Program Highlights:
• June 1–26, 2026
• Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
• Location: CITC Spokane
• Certifications: OSHA‑10, Flagger, Forklift
• Cost: Fully funded for eligible participants
• Requirements: 18+ with valid Social Security card; full attendance required

Limited spots available!
Application deadline: May 18th
Apply here: https://workforce.jotform.com/260117253104039?Spokane

05/07/2026

The Talent Solutions Team by WorkSource Spokane is here to help regional businesses thrive! Meet the team today at the Spokane BizFair https://ow.ly/lUQ850YW8Zz.
This free event is geared to current and aspiring small business owners.

➡️Where: Washington Small Business Development Center - 4420 E 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99212
➡️When: 11am-4:30pm

Join us for guest speakers, panel discussions, and networking with nonprofits, small business owners, lenders, representatives from government agencies and more. Learn about licensing, marketing, funding, recruiting, retention, and more!

05/05/2026

In this episode, Sara Shelton, Program Manager for CareerWork$ at Career Path Services, sits down with Duncan Taylor, CEO of the Washington Bankers Association, for a candid conversation about removing labels and seeing people beyond the surface. Together, they explore how banking, workforce programs, and lived experience intersect to create real opportunity. It’s an honest look at access, perception, and the dignity behind the work.

🎧➡️Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e180-my-whole-story-more-than-a-label-from/id1300992774?i=1000766284479

05/01/2026

Last week, Andy Dwonch, co-founder of Dignified Workday, joined the Molly & Dave Show to talk about what it really means to create access to work, right now, for people who need it most. This conversation gets at the heart of what we believe: work builds momentum, restores confidence, and opens doors, and Dignified Workday is doing it daily, right here in Spokane, WA (starting at 3:16:50 in the episode).

We’re honored to be the featured nonprofit at the Molly & Dave Show Golf Tournament on May 12 at Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course.

If you’re joining us, come find us on the course!

▶️ Watch the full segment: https://www.youtube.com/live/HYUsRS7IJfE?si=JmmuHGBdMxOrunQx
▶️ Hire a crew or get involved: https://www.dignifiedworkday.org/hire-our-crew/

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04/30/2026

Last week was amazing, and we are still processing it in all the best ways.

There’s something about opening your doors and not knowing who will walk through them, and then watching your community show up in a way that fills the room.

To our partners, supporters, neighbors, board members, and both former and current team members… thank you. You are part of this story, whether you were in the room or helped build what made it possible.

If you were not able to attend but you’d like a tour of our new building at Collin’s or around our Dignified Workday shop, please reach out! Connect with us here:
Career Path Services https://www.careerpathservices.org/
Dignified Workday https://www.dignifiedworkday.org/

A special thank you to those who helped us mark the moment and continue to stand alongside this work: City of Spokane Mayor's Office Avista Utilities The Dave and Molly Show Safety Net Inland NW Visit Spokane

We’re grateful to be in community with you. And we’re just getting started.

04/28/2026

We’re growing our Board of Directors and looking to bring in a few new voices.

For more than 50 years, Career Path Services has worked to break the spirit of poverty through the dignity of work. That work is evolving and so is the way we build it.

We’re especially looking to connect with leaders on the west side of Washington, including those in strategic communications, philanthropy, fund development, and partnership roles.

This isn’t about titles. It’s about stewardship.

Helping guide strategy. Strengthening relationships. Shaping what’s next.

If you believe in expanding access to opportunity and want to contribute at a governance level, we’d welcome a conversation.

Career Path Services Board of Directors Member Application: https://ow.ly/CLsS50YOJYr