Workplace Events

Chesapeake Public Schools has many wonderful opportunities to highlight Work-Based Learning!

Workplace Wednesday Events - These events occur monthly during each schools lunch period. Local businesses visit each school, set up a table, and interact with students regarding internships, job opportunities after high school.

• Academic Career Plans - all 10th grade students

• Student career exploration & counseling

• Introduce career opportunities to feeder middle and elementary schools 

• Career Connections - Industry Partnerships

  • Support Events - “Life After High School” @ OSH, NextGen Opportunity Fair, College and Career Fairs during lunches/evening

  • Employer presentations, guest speakers

  • Hiring events

• Worlds of Work (WOW)- The City of Chesapeake, in partnership with the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, is hosting its annual World of Works Career Immersion EXPO from October 21-22, 2025. This EXPO will feature hands-on opportunities for every 8th grader in Chesapeake Public Schools to experience a "moment in the life" of an industry professional within the city’s and the region’s most in-demand industries.

• EVMS Health Science Academy - The EVMS Health Sciences Academy accepts 20-25 rising 10th-grade students each year beginning in the summer of 2023. The Health Sciences Academy is a multi-year, tuition-free enrichment program that allows high school students to explore diverse career paths in health care. 

• Take a ‘Peake Job Shadowing Day - Students participate in a one-day job shadowing experience during February in honor of career and technical education (CTE) month.

• Take a 'Peake Teacher Job Shadowing Day - Selected CTE teachers participate in a one-day job shadowing day during the summer with area businesses. The goal is to empower teachers with the knowlege of various career pathways within industry to share with their students.

• Grow Our Own Program - High school students are introduced to a work-related learning experience that will allow them to develop hands-on skills in departments within our school district. Students accepted into the summer program will take the one-credit Work-Based Learning Seminar course and complete a 40-hour paid internship. During the summer of 2024, we have 30 students participating in the program.