The Art in Careers Program
The Art is Careers project is designed to motivate and encourage youth who have a passion for art but are discouraged to develop their craft because they are unaware of how art can translate into a future career. The project consists of various workshops held throughout the school year after-school and a summer theater production program. Local artists and instructors provide hands-on art activities displaying how art is embedded in specific occupations.
- This program is offered to Portsmouth Residents at Brighton Elementary School on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Educational Talent Search
The ETS program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their post-secondary education.
COC's Educational Talent Search (ETS) program services students that have an interest in pursuing post-secondary education. Currently, we serve students from the following Portsmouth Public Schools schools:
COC's Educational Talent Search (ETS) program services students that have an interest in pursuing post-secondary education. Currently, we serve students from the following Portsmouth Public Schools schools:
- Cradock Middle
- Waters Middle
- Churchland Middle
- I.C Norcom High
- Manor High
- Churchland High
Learning Gardens
Our learning gardens support our youth by turning their school garden into an outdoor classroom. We partner with local school districts to maintain and grow a school garden where students engage in hands-on STEM projects in the garden monthly led by our team of Educators. The fruits and vegetables harvested from the gardens are used to make snacks for after school programs or to support families within the school.
Our current school sites are:
- Brighton Elementary School in Portsmouth, VA
- Douglas Park Elementary School in Portsmouth, VA
- Westhaven Elementary School in Portsmouth, VA
- Cradock Middle School in Portsmouth, VA
- Turlington Woods Alternative School in Suffolk, VA
- Florence Bowser Elementary School in Suffolk, VA
- Elephant's Fork Elementary in Suffolk, VA
R.E.S.E.T Afterschool Program
The “RESET”(Remediation Effectively Supporting Educational Teachings) program is implemented to promote student achievement and social success. In partnership with Portsmouth Public Schools the program serves 30 students from each Middle School and 30 students at Brighton, Westhaven and Douglas Park Elementary. This program strives to increase core academic learning for at-risk students through its arts-integrated component with a science and mathematics model.
To enroll, contact the school guidance counselor.
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
To enroll, contact the school guidance counselor.
Elementary Schools
- Brighton Elementary
- Westhaven Elementary
- Douglas Park Elementary
Middle Schools
- Churchland Middle School
- Cardock MIddle School
- W.E. Waters Middle School
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