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Encourage ~ Educate ~ Empower
The Virginia Williams High School Career Association, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. We currently offer four programs: the High School Career Forum, the Financial Literacy Workshop, the College Financial Assistance Program and the Scholarship program.
The High School Career Forum is an opportunity for high school students to learn about a variety of career options from a moderated panel of career professionals. Past panelists have represented: Dominion Energy, NASA, U.S. Navy, Cyber Security, VA Beach Police Department, Nursing, FBI, Construction, Smithsonian, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, NVCC Workforce, U.S. Army and more.
The Financial Literacy Workshop is facilitated by Mrs. Erica Moore and Rev. Stanley Wright. The topics covered are: Budget, Savings, Credit, Investment, College Funding and the NIL ( Name, Image & Likeness).
Erica Moore is a board member of the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce and Rev. Stanley Wright is the treasurer of the Edith P. Wright Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., pastor of Pilgrim AME Church in Wash, D.C. and a CPA.
College Financial Assistance Program is in person assistance with college funding and essay writing ( help with outlining and proofreading).
Our Scholarship Program currently serves high school students who attend school in the DMV and Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Scholarships are awarded to college bound and trade school bound high school seniors. The trade scholarships also include apprenticeship, vocational and trade certification.
Our programs are held in the DMV ( Fairfax County) and Hampton Roads ( VA Beach).
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Virginia Williams High School Career Association, Inc.
The Virginia Williams High School Career Association, Inc., (VWHSCA, Inc.) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.
The VWHSCA, Inc. sponsors four programs for high school students: the High School Career Forum, the Financial Literacy Workshop, the College Financial Assistance Program and the Scholarship Program.
The Virginia Williams High School Career Association, Inc's. mission is to prepare high school students for a successful transition from high school by exposing them to a variety of career opportunities and expansion of financial knowledge through eudcational and motivational programs.
There are several ways you can become involved with the Virginia Williams High School Career Association, Inc. Click the link above to learn how. We look forward to hearing from you!
Any donation to the Virginia Williams High School Career Association, Inc. is greatly appreciated. Your donation will ensure we provide quality, informative programs to help guide high school students to a successful life after high school.
VA Beach Police Dept. Youth Programs
Wonderful summer internship for 16 -17 year old high school students in the DMV.
"HolderRISE is a paid, 5-week summer internship program geared towards those who are 16-17 looking to work on one of our local jobsites in Northern VA (Ashburn, Sterling, Manassas, Gainesville, etc.). Accepted students shadow different field divisions on our jobsites and get paid hourly for their time, up to a maximum of 40 hours/week. Attached is the flyer for reference if you have students interested in the construction industry."
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Every year, VWHSCA receives scholarship applications from outstanding candidates. Below, is a letter from a 2025 scholarship recipient who is doing wonderful work.
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Read the May 2025 Financial Literacy article by Rev. Stanley Wright.
Highlights from 2022/23 High School Career Forums and Financial Literacy Workshops
Highlights from the 2024/2025 SY Career Speaker Session with Dominion Energy at Alexandria City High School. In partnership with Community In Schools.