The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has released its 26th annual VSBA Showcases for Success directory, highlighting successful K-12 programs in Virginia’s public schools. The program from MCPS is the Pathfinders Program, which brings together high school juniors to explore their personal interests, skills, and strengths, as they search for the intersection between what they like, what they are good at, and what they can make a living doing.
From Medical Terminology to German to Photography, students participate in carefully designed experiences tailored to them, with the appropriate mix of assistance and challenge. With the time, support, and resources of the Pathfinders program, they become more in tune with what they want, who they are, and who they want to be.
For information, email Pathfinders Instructor Christine Pedersen at cpedersen@mcps.k12.va.us. The full VSBA Showcases for Success directory is available at www.vsba.org/showcases. It includes division-wide programs, as well as those at elementary, middle, and high school levels.
