SOWELA

Curious about nursing school? 🩺 SOWELA Practical Nursing grad Macie shares a breakdown of the clinical experience. Learn more: sowela.edu/practical-nurs… #nursing #healthcarecareers #SOWELA #educationthatworks #nursingjobs #clinicals

🗞️ SOWELA in the News! 🗞️ College hosts first-ever Career Exploration Day because 'you're never too young to starting thinking about a career' Read more: americanpress.com/2025/07/17/nev…

Happening Tonight! 📆 Don't miss this informational session about SOWELA's FREE Intro to Construction with Forklift Certification training. Attendance is required to register for the training, which has limited seating. 🕧 6 p.m. 📍Grand Lake Elementary Cafeteria

Back-to-Back Champion! 🥇🥇 SOWELA’s own Caitlyn Dionne has done it again—bringing home another Photography Gold Medal at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Championships! #SkillsUSAChamp #SOWELA #Photography #LakeCharlesProud 🔗 sowela.edu/sowela-student…

📣 Free Training Available! 📣 SOWELA is Offering Free Construction Training in Partnership with Venture Global - Calcasieu and Cameron Parish Residents Must Attend Informational Session to Secure Their Spots Learn more: sowela.edu/sowela-offerin…

🚑 Ready to make a real difference in your community? Train to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with SOWELA’s accelerated, hands-on program. Apply now for the next class: sowela.edu/emt #EMTTraining #HealthcareCareers #SOWELA #WorkforceReady

Ready to Build Your Future? SOWELA’s FREE Intro to Construction course with Forklift Certification is open to Calcasieu & Cameron Parish residents! Must be 18+ and a high school grad. Sign up at the July 21 info session in Grand Lake! #SOWELA #FreeTraining #ConstructionCareers

Drive Your Future Forward - CDL Training Now Enrolling! SOWELA's CDL Class A license training program is a comprehensive 245-hour (7-week day course) program. Class Starts: Mon., Aug. 4 Sign Up: sowela.edu/cdl #CDL #TransportationCareers #CDLTraining

Thanks to Westlake Chemical SOWELA's Machine Tool Technology program has new pumps for students to train on this fall. 🎉 The program prepares students to work as both millwrights and machinists. 🔗 sowela.edu/machine-tool #SOWELA #machining #millwright #EducationThatWorks

SOWELA Oakdale was spotlighted yesterday for it's record-breaking Practical Nursing (LPN) retention rate. Interested in a nursing career? Register for Fall 2025! Contact [email protected] for details. 🔗 kplctv.com/2025/07/01/sow… #nursing #healthcarecareers #gohighered

Big news! SOWELA’s Criminal Justice program is now available 100% online. Scholarships available for those who qualify, and POST-certified individuals receive credit for 3 courses. 🔗 Learn more: sowela.edu/sowela-expands… #SOWELA #CriminalJustice #OnlineLearning #CareerReady

STEM came alive last week at SOWELA! Through the STEM Energy Professional Development Program, 40 SWLA teachers showcased research projects that turn complex energy topics into exciting classroom lessons. Learn more: americanpress.com/2025/06/27/loc… #EnergyEducation #STEM #SOWELA

A local group of educators toured SOWELA as part of the STEM Energy Professional Development program w/Allen Parish School Board, ExxonMobil & Rice University's Tapia Center. The tour covered industrial labs & classroom experiments. #STEMLearning #EnergyEducation #HandsOnLearning

The learning never stops for Westlake engineers! SOWELA's operator custom training provides them with a better understanding of what it's like to work in an operator role for enhanced communication, collaboration & flexibility. #SOWELA #engineertraining #crosstraining #skillup

A stronger nursing pipeline starts with quality training—and SOWELA’s got it covered! We’ve just unveiled expanded simulation labs, complete with cutting-edge equipment to scale up the RN and LPN programs. 🔗 nola.com/lake_charles/s… #HealthcareCareer #NursingLabUpgrade #SOWELA

This week, 40 incredible teachers swapped roles and became students at SOWELA Oakdale! They're diving into hands-on energy research and project-based learning as part of the STEM Energy Professional Development Program. #STEMPower #BackToSchoolVibes #SOWELA #EnergyEducation

📣 Big thanks to the Lake Charles Rotary Club for investing in student success! Their generous $10,000 donation to the SOWELA Foundation will go directly toward scholarships that help students thrive. ❤️

🎓 High Schoolers: College is Closer Than You Think! Tour SOWELA, learn how to earn college credit in high school and explore programs that set you up for success. Register: sowela.edu/sowela-to-host… #CollegeBound #SOWELApride #DualEnrollmentTour

🔬 Exciting News for Future Nurses! SOWELA has expanded its high-fidelity nursing labs to support our growing Practical Nursing (LPN) and Nursing (RN) programs. 🔗 Learn more: sowela.edu/sowela-expands… #nursing #healthcare #nursingcareers #educationthatworks #SOWELApride

💡 Big news! SOWELA receives $100,000 to fund STEM energy professional development. Program provides rural school districts with week-long training and curriculum development. 🌟 🔗 sowela.edu/sowela-receive… #stem #educationthatworks #energytraining