Renton Technical College

Renton Technical College - You
Renton, WA 98056

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**YouthSource** is a collaborative educational and career-readiness program located at Renton Technical College (RTC) in Renton, Washington. Designed to serve out-of-school youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24, the program acts as a bridge between traditional high school and post-secondary success. It integrates academic instruction—specifically GED preparation and high school credit retrieval—with comprehensive vocational training, allowing students to earn industry-recognized certifications while simultaneously completing their secondary education.

Beyond academics, YouthSource functions as a holistic support system by providing integrated case management and wrap-around services. The program partners with various community organizations, such as the King County WorkSource system, to offer students access to career counseling, job placement assistance, financial aid navigation, and social support services. By combining the technical resources of Renton Technical College with a focus on workforce development, YouthSource aims to remove barriers to employment and empower young people to achieve long-term economic stability and career advancement.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tukwila School District
Phone:	(206)901-7905
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th