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LCPS Partner

Monthly Newsletter | October 2022 | Vol 3 Issue 2

LCPS PartnerMonthly Newsletter | October 2022 | Vol 3 Issue 2
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Contact Us

Get involved! Start with our brief LCPS Partner Placement Survey to connect with the appropriate LCPS point of contact. Want to be featured in an upcoming newsletter? Email lcpspartner@lcps.org for more information!

Email: LCPSPartner@lcps.org
Website: lcps.org/LCPSPartner
Location: 21000 Education Ct, Ashburn, VA 20148, USA
Phone: (571) 252-1000
Twitter: @LCPSPartner

What's New?

Here is what is on the horizon in October 2022! We appreciate the support of our local businesses and community members to provide extended learning opportunities outside of the classroom for LCPS students.
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Become an Official LCPS Partner!

New for the 2022-2023 school year, LCPS Partner offers three different levels of partnership:


  • Level I - ENRICH
  • Level II - ENGAGE
  • Level III - EMPOWER


There are a variety of opportunities offered in each level of partnership. Click here to view the various opportunities to learn more.


We encourage business, industry, and community members to consider a level of partnership that best meets their needs to support mutually beneficial experiences for all.


Email LCPSPartner@lcps.org to request a hard copy of the LCPS Partner booklet.

Call to Action: Business Partners Needed

LCPS Partner is currently seeking business partners to support upcoming student opportunities.


  • Fall Elevate Loudoun Student Conference and Computer Science Internship Fair
  • Job For a Day
  • Instruction 2 Industry
  • Work-Based Learning Experiences
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Fall Elevate Loudoun Student Conference and Computer Science Internship Fair

The Fall Elevate Loudoun Student Conference and Computer Science Internship Fair will take place in person on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Riverside High School from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. This event is open to students in grades 9 - 12.


The event will feature:


  • Résumé workshops,
  • Career Cluster Series Session, and
  • Computer Science Internship Fair Sessions.


Business partners are needed to participate and attend who might be able to lead résumé workshops, review resumes, share career advice, guidance, and industry insights, and offer high school Computer Science Internships for students.


Businesses interested in participating in this event should complete the interest form no later than Friday, October 21, 2022. Here is a copy of the business flyer.


Student registration opened on September 14, 2022. Students who are interested in attending should complete the interest form no later than Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Here is a copy of the student flyer (English / Spanish).


For more information, please get in touch with Kristina Lee, Experiential Learning Coordinator at Kristina.Lee@lcps.org.

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Job For a Day

The LCPS Job For a Day program is a career exploration activity providing an opportunity for 11th and 12th-grade students to “shadow” (follow) an individual for a day at his or her workplace to observe the performance and tasks necessary in a particular career cluster, field or job.


Job For a Day will take place in person on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Students interested in shadowing at Inova Loudoun in Lansdowne will have the opportunity to pick shadowing options for either November 9 or 10. Click here to watch a video of two businesses hosting LCPS 11th and 12th-grade students this past school year.


Business partner registration is open now through October 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM. Here is the business flyer.


Thank you to the 25 employers who have already signed up to provide a variety of career options for students! Students can preview opportunities starting October 17, 2022!


Student registration will open Monday, October 24, 2022, at 8:00 AM. Student applications will be accepted through Friday, October 28, 2022, at 11:00 PM. Here is the student flyer.


Email JobForADay@lcps.org with any questions you might have.

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Instruction 2 Industry

Instruction 2 Industry is a career expo event for high school students in grades 9 - 12. This annual virtual event is offered in collaboration with neighboring school divisions in Northern Virginia, Region IV. This regional event provides high school students with opportunities to connect with more than 100 local industry professionals from in-demand career fields.


Instruction 2 Industry is offered in February during Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Employers are encouraged to participate and provide information sessions and build career awareness with students throughout the region. A goal of the event planning team is to find employers and industry experts represented from highly sought-after career clusters.


View the 2022 Instruction 2 Industry Event Platform

  1. Go to the Instruction 2 Industry Crowd Compass page
  2. Under the Log in button, click on the text that says No thanks, I’ll do this later.


Instruction 2 Industry will take place virtually from Monday, February 13, 2023, through Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM each day.


Businesses interested in participating in this event should complete the business partner interest google form before 5:00 p.m. on November 2, 2022. Here is a copy of the business flyer.


Contact Danielle Meyer, Work-Based Learning Specialist at Danielle.Meyer@lcps.org with any questions.

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Work-Based Learning Experiences

Business partners are needed to support Work-Based Learning (WBL) for Career and Technical Education (CTE) students.


High-Quality Work-Based Learning (HQWBL) includes school-coordinated experiences that are

  • related to students career goals and/or interests,
  • integrated with instruction, and
  • performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.


Business partners are needed to support

  • Internship,
  • Externship, and
  • Cooperative Education experiences.


Click here to view the Work-Based Learning Business Partner Playbook outlining specific business partner needs.


Contact Danielle Meyer, Work-Based Learning Specialist at Danielle.Meyer@lcps.org to discuss a potential partnership and/or to request a hard copy of the Work-Based Learning Business Partner playbook.

Schedule a Meeting with LCPS Partner

The LCPS Partner team is available to discuss with you a potential partnership and student opportunity today. Click here to schedule a meeting.

Recent Highlights

In case you missed it, here are a few highlights from September 2022.

High School Site Visits

The LCPS Partner team has been busy visiting LCPS high schools to connect with school-based administrators, school counselors, and Career Center Assistants to share student opportunities available throughout the school year.

LCPS Partner Spotlights

Check out some of our partnerships in action! This section includes student, staff, and community partner spotlights.
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Sheila Escobedo Yusufi

Welcome new School Business Partnership Executive Council member Sheila! Sheila is the Director of Campus and Community Relations for Northern Virginia Community College Loudoun Campus.
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Stacey Metcalfe

Welcome new School Business Partnership Executive Council member Stacey! While Stacey served previously on the Council for many years in a different role, we happily welcome her back as Executive Director/CEO of the Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation/Morven Park.
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Katie Jones

Welcome new School Business Partnership Executive Council member Katie! Katie is the Director of Community Engagment and Strategic Initiatives at the Northern Virginia Science Foundation.

Upcoming Events

October is:

  • National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
  • National Learning and Development Month
  • National Principals Month
  • National Work and Family Month

  • October 1 - Loudoun County High School Hosted Combined NJROTC Meet for Drill, Athletic, and Academics
  • October 5 - Yom Kippur
  • October 10 - Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • October 19 - Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee (CTEAC) Meeting
  • October 20 - School Business Partnership Executive Council (SBP) Meeting
  • October 24 - Diwali
  • October 31 - Student Holiday
  • October 31 - CSforVA Conference
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Work-Based Learning

Follow us @LCPSCTE

Danielle.Meyer@lcps.org

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Future Ready Opportunities

Follow us @communitylcps

Grant.Schafer@lcps.org

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Experiential Learning

Follow us @csforlcps

Kristina.Lee@lcps.org

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LCPS Partner was established in 2020 as an entry point for business, industry and community members to connect with the Office of Career and Technical Education, Office of Community Connections, and Office of Computer Science. With the support of businesses and community members, LCPS Partner provides work-based learning, experiential learning, and future-ready opportunities.

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