Central Virginia Community College
Middle School Students Explore Careers at CVCC Summer Academies
Lynchburg, VA /Media Release/7/24/08 – During the first week of August, Central Virginia Community College, in alliance with the Region 2000 Tech Prep Consortium and the Region 2000 Partnership, will conduct high-technology career academies for local middle school students. This is the tenth year CVCC has offered these dynamic and hands-on educational adventures that explore engineering, aviation, information technology, nuclear technology, crime scene investigation, high-performance manufacturing processes, and more.
Two new academies have been added this year: the Culinary Arts Academy will introduce students to career opportunities in the food service and hospitality industries, while the new Advanced Engineering Academy is for rising 9th and 10th graders, an age group not previously addressed by the program. Students in Advanced Engineering will explore robotics, biotechnology, alternative energies, and GIS technology. They will also tour local companies for a greater understanding of engineering applications in the real world.
Enrollment for the CVCC Summer Career Academies has nearly tripled in the last four years. There are 225 students in the program this summer, and nearly an equal number of students were placed on a waiting list. The program is open to all middle school students within Region 2000 on a first-come, first-served basis. The academies are part of the larger concept of Career Pathways in which promising young students are educated and encouraged to identify and follow meaningful career paths from middle school through college and beyond.
There are twenty-eight sponsors for the 2008 academies, including local corporations, government agencies, and local schools at both the secondary and college level. The academies will be held at the CVCC Lynchburg campus, as well as the CVCC Appomattox, Altavista, and Bedford Centers, in addition to the AREVA NP, Inc. Training Center, Heritage High School, Liberty University, and Sweet Briar College.
For further information, contact the CVCC Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education at 434.832.7672.
Release Date: 2:00 PM (EST) 07/124/08
Release Number: 080724CareerAcademies
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