May 31, 2013

Bridges Awarded $248,000 grant from Otto Bremer Foundation


Media Release Courtesy of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
On Thursday, May 30, the Otto Bremer Foundation announced the award of a $248,000 grant to the Bridges Career Academies & Workplace Connection. This significant grant will strengthen the development of Bridges Career Academies, expand the Career Exploration Day and Educator in the Workplace programs through the Bridges Workplace Connection, and explore the development of new career emersion camps. Each activity seeks to fundamentally change the way students explore and determine their future careers.

May 17, 2013

CLC Brainerd Campus Commencement 2013



The Brainerd campus commencement event was held Thursday, May 16 at the Brainerd high school gymnasium. 300 graduates were honored at the 2013 commencement program. Approximately 2,200 family and friends of the graduates were in attendance for this year’s event. The music for commencement was performed by the CLC Community Band, conducted by Steve Anderson.


May 16, 2013

CLC Staples Campus Commencement


The Staples campus commencement event was held Wednesday, May 15 at the Staples-Motley high school gymnasium. Approximately 140 graduates were honored at the 2013 commencement program. 

CLC students received degrees, diplomas and certificates for Communication Art & Design, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician, Engineering Technology, Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Machine Tool Technology, Mechatronics, Medical Assistant, Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Photographic Imaging Technology, Robotics/Automated Systems Technology, and Videography Production programs.

May 6, 2013

2013 CLC Commencement Events


Staples Campus Commencement
The Staples campus commencement event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm at the Staples-Motley high school gymnasium. 


Brainerd Campus Commencement
The Brainerd campus commencement event is scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm at the Brainerd high school gymnasium.

Commencement Speaker • Steve Sabin
Steve Sabin will be the commencement speaker at both the Staples and Brainerd events.