Fairfax County Government Department of Vehicle Services (DVS) visited Edison Academy Auto Tech students on September 15 to provide students with an overview of internship and career opportunities working in a government organization to manage, maintain, and service an entire County organization's fleet of vehicles. For more information see Mr. Bogan, Automotive Technology program instructor, or Ms. Williford in the Academy office.

Cosmetology level 2 students were treated to a career chat with Gretchen Kuney, from BeautyScope, LLC.

Class of 2022 Cyber:IT graduate, J. Ramirez, recently checked in with his Edison Academy teacher to report that thanks to the advanced certifications, that he had the opportunity to earn in the Academy's Cyber:IT program, he has started his first year of college as a sophomore at Western Governor's University this fall. He was also offered two opportunities for internships, one with the US House of Representatives as an IT Solutions Intern, and another with Navy Federal Credit Union in a Desktop Support internship. This is one great example of how earning industry certifications can help advance student opportunities after high school.

We're just 13 days into the school year and already out students in Culinary Arts and Cosmetolgy are excelling and earning industry certifications. Culinary students earned S/P2 Culinary - Workplace Safety training and Cosmetology students earned Barbacide COVID-19 Certifications for their industry.

In the Spotlight! Congratulations to Alex M. an Edison Academy Auto Collision 2 student who was hired for a work-based learning experience this past summer in the Auto Body and Collision Repair field. And most recently Alex was offered sponsorship by his employer for a Youth Registered Apprenticeship in Auto Body Collision Services. Congratulations Alex!