Rob Cardwell

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Rob Cardwell

Share CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Summertime is almost here. That means fun in the pool, but it is also a time when young people are looking for summer jobs. The Collegiate School Aquatics Center in Chesterfield is a place of competition, but it is also a place to learn about swimming and water safety. Additionally, it is where students can train to be lifeguards. Swim instructor Jacob Henry explains how students in Richmond Public Schools can benefit.

2 months ago | wtvr.com | Rob Cardwell

MECHANICSVILLE, Va. —At Mechanicsville High School, there are no couch potatoes in Sara Salvato's Adaptive Curriculum class. Instead, students are busy running a thriving mini-restaurant business that's been serving up baked potatoes for 13 years. "Today we are serving our teachers Salvato's Potatoes," said Salvato.

Mar 21, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Rob Cardwell

Share RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Technical Center already teaches skills that can help graduating students secure jobs, such as working as an electrician, and Dominion Energy is taking notice. "With our paid training apprenticeship programs, we get them ready. They hit the ground running," Clyde Doxie, with Dominion Energy, said. "The type of work that we do is very intensive, but it is very interesting. It can be fun at times.

Mar 21, 2025 | wtvr.com | Rob Cardwell

RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Technical Center already teaches skills that can help graduating students secure jobs, such as working as an electrician, and Dominion Energy is taking notice. "With our paid training apprenticeship programs, we get them ready. They hit the ground running," Clyde Doxie, with Dominion Energy, said. "The type of work that we do is very intensive, but it is very interesting. It can be fun at times.

Mar 19, 2025 | krdo.com | Rob Cardwell

WTVR via CNN NewsourceResearchers say the skills learned in engineering classes can be valuable for students pursuing a variety of life paths Published March 19, 2025 12:15 PM By Rob CardwellClick here for updates on this story    GLEN ALLEN, Virginia (WTVR) — Researchers say the skills learned in engineering classes can be valuable for students pursuing a variety of life paths, and students at The Learning Experience in Glen Allen are getting an early start.