The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) department is looking to partner with local organizations, businesses and industry leaders to provide career driven and work-based learning opportunities to CCPS students by becoming a community partner.
Community partners play a vital role in shaping students’ futures by providing real-world experiences through apprenticeships, internships and career day participation. These opportunities allow students to apply classroom knowledge in meaningful ways while building essential skills such as communication, problem-solving, teamwork and professionalism.
Work-based learning gives students the chance to discover what they enjoy, develop critical workplace skills and gain confidence in real-world environments. Partners also help cultivate a skilled, prepared workforce that aligns with local industry needs.
CCPS is actively seeking partners who can do the following.
Host student interns for hands-on learning experiences.
Support or establish apprenticeship opportunities aligned to career pathways.
Participate as career day exhibitors and sharing career insights with students.
Provide job shadowing or mentorship opportunities.
Find more engagement opportunities at https://bit.ly/4bp0d9y.
These partnerships not only benefit students but strengthen the local economy by connecting education with workforce needs and fostering long-term talent development.
To become a community partner with the CCPS CTE department, fill out the community partner form on the school system website at https://bit.ly/4lEa0gV.
For questions, contact Sandy Rooney, CTE content specialist, at srooney@ccboe.com.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,904 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 39 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).