10/07/2021
At the Whatcom Community College 2021 Commencement Ceremony, Kaitlyn Ruttan was recognized as a recipient of the Early Childhood Education Discipline Outstanding Student award.
Katy is currently completing an internship with the YMCA doing emergency care for children in the Mt. Baker school district. This program was established in response to COVID-19 and like many of its kind, has been challenged to meet the diverse needs of children and families during this time. Katy has worked diligently 1:1 with students to ensure they continue to make progress. Those with whom she works report that Katy has been inspired to make classroom changes that have led to program improvements and have increased the success of students.
Katy also contracts with DDA to work as a personal care provider. Her goal is to work with students with special needs and to integrate her ASL skills into her work. She believes that teachers need to be aware that children have a unique culture and heritage in which they are immersed so their responses to classroom learning may vary. She feels that children learn best through curiosity, interest-driven activities, and an environment where it is safe to make mistakes.
The WCC Foundation offers Kaitlyn our warm congratulations, and best of luck in the future. For more information on additional honors and awards students at WCC, click here: https://www.whatcom.edu/student-services/admissions-registration/commencement-ceremony/honors-awards
