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Emergency dispatcher course added by Stafford schools

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Stafford County Public Schools introduced a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) course, Emergency Medical Telecommunications, in the 2020-2021 school year. Thirteen students took the International Academy of Emergency Dispatchers (IAED) certification test recently, earning basic IAED certification.

“I am so proud of the work they completed in a brand new and unknown course,” said Virginia EMS Education Coordinator Rebecca Raines. “Certification by the IAED attests to the specific and highly specialized knowledge, skills, and attributes of emergency telecommunicators, dispatchers, mentors, quality assurance/quality improvement specialists, and instructors.”

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Area volunteer opportunities: Translation services needed

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Greetings, Prince William – Volunteer Prince William’s Alternative Community Service Program needs 2-3 Spanish/English bilingual volunteers to provide translation services to our community service clients each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This is an as-needed, remote, teleconferencing opportunity. Spanish-speaking clients are instructed to phone our office Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1 pm and 3 pm. We will conference with you on the call in order to assist with completing our intake process. Training is provided!  Please contact Shelley at 703.369.5292 Ext 316 or [email protected] for more information.

Non-COVID-19 Opportunities:

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Prince William schools participate in FSO Link Up learning program

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The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) is honored to be named a 2021 Dominion Energy ArtStar for its innovative music-learning program, Link Up.

Developed by the prestigious Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, Link Up provides a unique opportunity for students in Grades 3-5 to come together for a shared cultural experience while addressing the nationwide need for an effective, research-based curriculum.

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Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Workhouse Arts Center

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The Workhouse is thrilled to kick off its first-ever Mardi Gras celebration, featuring two weeks of family-friendly in-person and virtual events. These activities are planned in response to an unprecedented community engagement with arts offerings at the Workhouse during the pandemic.

This mini-festival is in progress as of February 1st with free online mixology sessions, classes on festive mask making, workshops on decorating cars and floats, and more. On Saturday, February 13, Let the Good Times Roll: Workhouse Mardi Gras will feature safe in-person activities, including socially distant glass bead demonstrations, Taste of Mardi Gras culinary art classes, a Mardi Gras drive-through parade, and contest, and two live drive-in comedy shows by Rahmein and Friends! During this COVID-safe and family-friendly extravaganza, visitors to the Workhouse are invited to explore art galleries and current exhibitions, as well as visit the Lucy Burns museum.

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Info session planned on Manassas Route 28 bypass project

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Prince William County invites you to attend a virtual information session regarding the Route 28 Bypass project on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at 7 p.m.

This approximately $300 million infrastructure project, one of the largest in the history of Prince William County, will reduce traffic congestion, improve travel reliability and address other transportation challenges in the area.

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