b'FOGHORN FOCUSClassroom on the Water students (left) from Maritime High School spent two weeks learning real skills they would use in future maritime jobs. This years career day (right) saw over 150 local students visit WSFs Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility.WSF has created WSF reach a wider employee pool. We are looking at how we fill this long-term workforce development crisis in the Classroom on the Water.industry, explained Hunter. We have to bring in commu-nities who have never been a part of maritime industries.Through this program, WSF also has a workforce development outreach special-ten seniors from Maritimeist who visits schools, boys and girls clubs, and presents at local job fairs to connect with youth and young adults. High School, who haveThrough these efforts, the specialist can connect with new groups and introduce them to career paths in mar-expressed an interest initime and with the ferry system specifically. There are many jobs in the industry that are dynamic, interesting, dont require time sitting behind a desk, and offer op-working for or learningportunities for growth. Its largely about letting people know about the industry and the various ways they can more about the ferry be a part of it.system got to experienceDeveloping an interest in the industry among youth is a key to growing the future workforce, and several pipeline life on the vessels firsthand.programs have been built for this purpose. In partnership FOGHORN 12'