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![West-MEC partners with Backpacks 4 Kids to give haircuts and school supplies]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786049812/westmecorg/busfupgs5bxj8ofjkrab/Backpacks4Kids1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786049812/westmecorg/busfupgs5bxj8ofjkrab/Backpacks4Kids1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786049812/westmecorg/busfupgs5bxj8ofjkrab/Backpacks4Kids1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786049812/westmecorg/busfupgs5bxj8ofjkrab/Backpacks4Kids1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786049812/westmecorg/busfupgs5bxj8ofjkrab/Backpacks4Kids1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786049812/westmecorg/busfupgs5bxj8ofjkrab/Backpacks4Kids1.jpg","width":2200}])
As families prepare for the start of a new school year, West-MEC students and Backpacks 4 Kids, are giving back by helping children leave with fresh haircuts, school supplies and a confidence boost.
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The Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) recently celebrated two major milestones — the opening of Phase 1 of the Southeast Campus and the groundbreaking for Phase 2.
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How Jared Baker Fast-Tracked His Career Into Phoenix Fire
For most aspiring firefighters, the path to the profession is long, competitive and often expensive. For Jared Baker, that journey started before he graduated high school, giving him a head start that set him apart in one of the most rigorous hiring processes in the state.
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The cleanroom serves as the foundation of West-MEC's Advanced Manufacturing Program, giving students real-world semiconductor manufacturing experience.
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West-MEC Graduate Plays Part in Helping the World Obtain Health for All
Connor Mattingly completed the EMT program at West-MEC in 2012. Today, he is the Associate Registered Nurse (RN) Director at Banner Health. He cites West-MEC as the jump start to his career in the medical field.
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Former Project SEARCH Intern Finding Success in His Role
Erik Whipple is a former Project SEARCH student who graduated from the 9-month program in 2018. Five years later, he is still working for the Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa, where his Project SEARCH internship took place, and he is excelling in his role.