Job Readiness Workshop – if you are looking for a summer job attend the Job Readiness Workshop on Saturday March 13, 2010 at Cedar Street Baptist Church. The workshop will be held from 9-noon and is free and open to the public. Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30am and door prizes will be given away.
Register by March 10th by going to www.cedarstreebaptistchurch.com and return via email to JobReadinessSeminar@yahoo.com or by fax to 344-4325.

Varina High School 2010 Clash of the Careers MARCH 15TH– SAVE THE DATE – It’s that time again! Your future starts NOW. Don’t miss out on the Varina High School annual Career Day! It will be held on March 15th from 9-3pm. Over 20 vendors and 12 presenters will be present along with our very own HCPS CTE bus (the big red bus). Come prepared to meet employers, and work on building your resume at our resource center. Students who dress to impress will receive extra credit in the math and English class! We are looking forward to another successful career day!

CTE Expo – The “Super Bowl” of career information – Sponsored by Henrico County Public Schools

When: May 15th – 9-12:30pm
Where:
Hermitage High School
8301 Hungary Spring Road
Henrico, VA 23228

This will be a fun filled day in which students will have the opportunity to develop an educational plan that will help them meet their career objectives. Displays will be set up from all schools highlighting CTE programs and the business partnerships. Don’t be left on the sidelines wondering what you will do with your future!

5TH Annual Teen Jobs Symposium: Free event for teens 14-19. Saturday April 17 8-1:00pm, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Parham Road Campus).

Future Veterinarians: Veterinary Medical Career Fair & Information Sessions. The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges proudly presents the 6th annual Veterinary Medical Career Information Sessions. This FREE premier event is for any high school student with an interest in the veterinary medical profession. The event will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:00 – 5:00pm at Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Sq. Alexandria, VA 22314. Visit www.aavmc.org/DVM for additional information and updates or contact diversitymatters@aavmc.org.

Employment opportunity: Henrico Police Communications Officer: If you are 18 years of age and are planning to obtain your high school diploma or GED this year, this may be the employment opportunity for you! With a competitive salary, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and tuition reimbursement you could be the next communications officer. Come by the School Counseling office for more information.

VCU Pipeline Programs - Programs of interest to high school students:

• Project ACEe: a program sponsored by the VCU School of Medicine to expose students to the medical field.  This program is conducted through a series of workshop during the student's spring semester.  The application is currently open for the month of November.  Current students in grades 11 and 12 are eligible to apply.  
• Dental Career Exploration: a program sponsored by the VCU School of Dentistry for high school students that are interested in exploring a career in dentistry.  The program is conducted during the summer.  The application for this program is scheduled to open November 15th and students in grades 10, 11, and 12 are eligible to apply.
• VCU Acceleration: For incoming VCU Freshmen students only!  High school seniors who will be attending VCU in the fall of 2010 are eligible to apply for this program.  The VCU Acceleration Program accepts 38 students each year into this program.  The students come to VCU for 4 weeks before their first semester of their freshman year and receive preparatory courses in math and science, and also take tours and hear presentations from representatives from the various health science schools and departments at VCU.  These 38 students live together during their freshman year, receiving services from the pre-health advising office, and take certain courses together.  The application for the VCU Acceleration Program is scheduled to open November 15, 2009.

Divorce Recovery Workshop beginning September 27.  First Baptist Church is hosting the 20th annual Divorce Recovery Workshop beginning September 27th and running for eight consecutive Sunday evenings.  In addition to the eight week workshop for adults is a concurrent workshop for teens grades 7-12.  Childcare is available for younger children.  The workshop focuses on recovery from emotional issues. Anyone dealing with divorce or separation is welcome to attend. For more information please contact your school counselor or call the Divorce Recovery Ministry office of First Baptist Church at 358-5458 ext. 132 or go to www.FBCRichmond.org and click on Divorce Recovery icon. 

Full Circle Grief Center:  Fall 2009 Program Schedule.  Full Circle Grief Center offers grief support services at no cost for children and adolescents ages 3-18 as well as their parents/caregivers.  For more information please contact your school counselor or Susie Nash, Family Services Coordinator at 804.241.9662 or Susie@fullcirclegriefcenter.org

VCU Engineering Exploring Open House: October 6, 2009 7-8:30pm: Dominion Virginia Power and Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Engineering in association with the regional Boy Scout Council are hosting a co-ed VCU Engineering Exploring Post for high school students (aged 14-20) who are interested in a career in Engineering.  The open house will showcase Dominion Virginia Power, the VCU School of Engineering and the various careers within the field of Engineering. For more information please see your school counselor.

Small Group Counseling opportunities: Group counseling services are provided to all students who need assistance in the following areas:  Grief and Loss, Career Preparedness, Relationships, Friendship/Self Esteem and Anger Management. For more information please contact your School Counselor today!