Written by: Aidan, third year student in the Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) program.
In April, the Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) Environment and Our Community course participated in a community activity at the University of Washington’s Clean Energy Institute – where new energy technology is being developed and tested. The developers talked about their work, and their goals for a better environment. They are well invested in creating efficient batteries and solar panels for greater use in the future. Students got to see solar panels in action, and how they get made.
It was a treat to go there to see their incredible work, especially finding out what they are doing in order to conserve energy and make it sustainable as well. My classmates and I had an amazing time learning from them, asking questions, and getting to know them. Our community activity was absolutely fun.
About the Environment and Our Community Course
Environment & Our Community is a three-course series taken in the second or third year of the OLSBC program and is one of the many courses students take to earn their associate degree. In this course, students build awareness of the Puget Sound by engaging in the pressing issues facing our communities.
About Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College
Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) is an associate degree program for students with learning disabilities. In our uniquely supportive skills-based program, students apply academic knowledge through community activities, service learning and social experiences. Students identify a career pathway, gain marketable, workplace-ready competencies, develop better interpersonal skills and complete an internship in alignment with their career goals.
Learn more about our program at an upcoming Information Session, open to all prospective students, family members/guardians, educators, counselors and other service providers. Come learn why OLS Bellevue College is one of the best colleges for students with learning disabilities.
Last Updated June 11, 2024