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Collegiate School’s Fairy Godmother Program provides prom dresses to JFBHS students
Thanks to the Collegiate School’s Fairy Godmother Program, students at Jackson-Field Behavioral Health Services now have the perfect prom attire. The program, which is in its 24th year, provides prom dresses, shoes and jewelry for students in the program, which provides psychiatric, residential, educational and recovery treatment services for children who suffer from severe emotional trauma, mental illness and/or addiction. Jackson-Feild’s campus is located in Jarratt, Virginia, but its development office is in Henrico.
New Training Opportunities at SVCC: Local Students to Benefit from Microsoft-Supported Critical Environment Lab
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) recently opened its new Critical Environment (CE) training lab. This modern facility is designed to train students in essential skills for working in critical environments, including electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems. The lab is part of Microsoft’s Datacenter Academy program, which aims to improve students' skills and job prospects in the local area.
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