Arlington County Honors Workforce Development Division Counselor

Workforce Development Division Counselor Edythe Richards

 

Edythe Richards, Workforce Development Division Counselor and NOVA representative at Arlington County’s Comprehensive One-Stop Employment Center, was recently awarded the Community Partner of the Year by the Arlington County Community Service Board.  Ms. Richards was chosen as the recipient due to her outstanding dedication and service to Arlington County consumers, particularly those with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and other barriers which would often prevent them from pursuing higher education. 

Ms. Richards is a champion for the unemployed and underemployed and has thus provided a multitude of outreach services throughout Arlington County, including speaking engagements on such career-related topics as Resume Writing, Determining the Right Career Path, Effective Networking, as well as NOVA admissions and financial aid information sessions.  In addition, Ms. Richards is one of fewer than 80 Certified MBTI® Master Practitioners worldwide and has facilitated several training and development sessions related to psychological Type for Arlington County employees.  

According to Howard Feldstein, Director, Arlington Employment Center.   

  “Edythe Richards is a tremendous asset to the Arlington Employment Center.  Through her efforts, numerous clients of the Center have been able to see their dream of entering college come true.  She is extremely respected by all staff as she often goes out of her way to assist with the career planning of clients and the presentation of numerous employability workshops.  Edythe is a total professional in every way.”

Edythe plans to continue working with Arlington County to help even more individuals pursue higher education.

Workforce Development Division Offers “College for Kids 2012”

The Workforce Development Division will again offer the College for Kids program.  The program is geared for kids ages 6-14 and consists of several fun science and technology based courses including;

  •    Secret Agent Lab
  •   Red-Hot Robots
  •  Earth, Space, & Beyond
  •  321 Blast Off
  •  Cyber Experience

For more information and to register visit our website http://www.nvcc.edu/wdce/annandale/specialized/kids/cyber.asp

New NOVA Workforce Development Division Parking Fees

Effective August 1, 2012

NOVA Parking Fees for Fall Semester 2012:  Parking is enforced 24/7.

  •  Semester Parking Permit:  $105, $95 if purchased online at http://parking.nvcc.edu
  • Parking Meters:  $2/hr., $12 max per day – Change machines are available on campuses with metered parking
  • Parking Garage: $2/hr., $12 max per day
  • One-day Hangtag: $12 – Currently enrolled students may purchase online or at a campus parking services office – once purchased, it is non-refundable.

 

Alexandria Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Alexandria Campus have the choice of parking in the metered lot located at Campus Dr. and Dawes Ave., or purchasing a semester permit or one-day hangtag that allows them to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus.  The Parking Services Office is located in AA 189A, phone: 703-845-6499. The Arlington Center is located near Ballston Metro Station. Free student parking is available at that location after 5:30 p.m. weeknights and all day on weekends.  Public parking is available at the Ballston Mall.

 

Annandale Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Annandale Campus have the choice of parking in the parking garage (enter on the lowest level), or purchasing a semester permit or one-day hangtag. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. The Parking Services Office is located on the first floor of the CA Building, phone: 703-323-4267. Parking permits are not required at the Center for Employee Development (CED) – 7630 Little River Tpke. Annandale, VA.

 

Loudoun Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Loudoun Campus have the choice of using a campus parking meter or purchasing a semester parking permit or one-day hangtag prior to class. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. The Parking Services Office is located in LR 241, phone: 703-450-2523.  Parking permits are not required at our Reston location or Loudoun – Signal Hill.  Students parking at Signal Hill must use only the areas designated for NOVA students.

 

Manassas Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Manassas Campus have the choice of using a campus parking meter or purchasing a semester parking permit or one-day hangtag prior to class. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. The Parking Services Office is located in Room MH 309, phone: 703–257–6650.  Parking permits are not required at Manassas Innovation Park (MIP).

 

Medical Education Campus Location: Workforce Development students have the choice of parking in the parking garage, purchasing a semester permit or one-day hangtag. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. The Parking Services Office is located in Room 204-A, phone: 703-822-6688

 

 

Woodbridge Campus Location: Workforce Development students attending a class at the Woodbridge Campus have the choice of using a campus parking meter or purchasing a semester parking permit or one-day hangtag prior to class. The permit and hangtag allow you to park in any of the B (student) Lots on campus. This fall a new system called Parkmobile will be piloted at the Woodbridge Campus.  It allows students to pay for parking at meters with an app downloaded to their cells phones. Details can be found on the parking services website. The Parking Services Office is located in Room WS 126, phone: 703–878–5815. Parking permits are not required at Freedom High School.