Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host six Veterans Forums next month in Snohomish, Skagit, Island, Whatcom and San Juan counties.
The forums begin Tuesday, October 1 and run through Saturday, October 5.
The forums are opportunities for veterans to receive updates on legislation affecting them and get answers to questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), health care, job… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced the launch of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge.
The competition, which runs through November 1, is open to high school and middle school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District. Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four. Students can only enter the competition once. Students… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today introduced legislation to help high school students access in-demand jobs related to growing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) industries by creating a pathway through community college and into an in-demand apprenticeship.
“U.S. students are no longer competing with their neighbors, but with students from around the world.… Read more »
EVERETT, WA—Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced Will Garrison, a student at Burlington-Edison High School, as the winner of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge.
Garrison was inspired to create his app, CalcuMath, after playing a game in sixth grade called Math Bowling. The app aims to help users practice and learn math skills in a fun and engaging way.
Washington state… Read more »
EVERETT, WA— On Saturday, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a forum on gun violence and school safety. The public event will include student speakers, Snohomish County Sheriff Office Captain Scott Parker, University of Washington School of Public Health Professor Frederick Rivara and Snohomish County NAACP Criminal Justice Chair Riall Johnson.
The event follows the tragic school… Read more »
Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) continued his commitment to building the future workforce by voting for legislation that aims to increase science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in early childhood education.
“Students must have every opportunity to learn the skills they need to compete in a global workforce. This begins early in a child’s… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined his House colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month.
“Creativity in the classroom is happening in schools across Northwest Washington,” said Larsen. “Last week, I toured Emerson Elementary’s third grade technology classroom where students learn through hands-on… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today announced the launch of the 2017 Congressional App Challenge & Hackathon – an opportunity for students to learn key computer science skills by creating their own original applications.
The competition – which runs through November 1st – is open to k-12 students who live in or attend school in Washington’s 2nd Congressional… Read more »
Islands’ Sounder: Larsen-nominated San Juan County student to attend prestigious U.S. Service Academy
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), announced on Thursday, June 15, that a San Juan County student he nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy has accepted an offer for the class of 2021.
Harrison P. Goodrich of Lopez Island will attend the U.S. Naval Academy.
“The Second Congressional… Read more »
Whidbey News-Times: Four Larsen nominations accept academy offers
Congressman Rick Larsen announced that four Island County students he nominated to U.S. Service Academies have accepted offers for the Class of 2021.
ALLISON R. KLEINDON of Oak Harbor will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point; DEAN P. TESTMENT of Oak Harbor will attend the U.S. Naval Academy; JONATHAN B.… Read more »
