February 4, 2025

I am excited to announce that free registration for my 9^th annual Teen Job and Opportunity Fairs is now open for students and businesses. My office, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County Times Newspapers, Neighborhood and Community Services, DFS Public Assistance and Employment Services Division along with businesses and community organizations, including our local chambers, have hosted very successful teen job fairs and career-building workshops for the past eight years. In March, I will be hosting fairs at West Springfield High School and Chantilly High School.

Saturday March 8th

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (with final workshops ending at 1:30)

West Springfield High School 

Saturday March 15th

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (with final workshops ending at 1:30 p.m.)

Chantilly High School

These fairs focus on students and young job seekers looking for a variety of employment opportunities; full time, after-school, seasonal positions, internship opportunities, and volunteer positions. Students of all ages are encouraged to attend, but most opportunities will be geared toward students ages 16-18. The fairs have provided thousands of teenagers the opportunity to get in front of employers and for our employers to find talented Fairfax County students to fill their positions. Last year over 1,500 students and around 100 businesses participated.

Student registration Student registration is free and open to all teens in Fairfax County looking for employment, volunteer opportunities, or tips on building their resume.

Business registration is also free and open to any organization providing positions for students. Free table space and a complimentary table covering will be provided to registered businesses and organizations to advertise their available positions. Participating businesses must provide positions for students at the fair; soliciting without offering positions is not permitted.

We will also host resume and career building workshops during the fairs with our Chamber of Commerce partners. Students of any level of experience are encouraged to attend these workshops.

To prepare for the fairs, students can view these resources provided by Fairfax County Department of Family Services:



Dress for Success

Strategies for Job Fairs

For more information on the fairs, please visit the Teen Job Fair Series webpage or email my office at springfieldbos@fairfaxcounty.gov. I look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to my cosponsors who make these fairs possible!

Hosted by Supervisor Pat Herrity with cosponsors:

Fairfax County Public Schools

Fairfax County Times Newspapers

School Board Member Sandy Anderson, Springfield District

Neighborhood and Community Services

DFS Public Assistance and Employment Services Division 

South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce

Mt. Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce

Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce

NVTA Meeting 

Great discussion at the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance’s Board of Directors meeting on the $600M in congestion relieving projects underway in the Springfield District, the right way to do BRT/Express Bus, and other regional transportation issues.

Accelerate Breakfast

Joined a sellout crowd for the January Accelerate Breakfast to hear investor pitches from five startups.

ACSC Chinese New Year Celebration

Honored to be asked to lead the dragon dance at the Asian Community Service Center’s annual Chinese New Year celebration at Luther Jackson Middle School. 

Polar Plunge 

Joined our world class police department for their annual Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics. 

Other News and Information

• Digital Residential Plats Available
• Urgent Need for Blood Donors
• Acting Classes & Camps for Kids & Teens
• GMU’s Mental Health Services are Available
• West Springfield Community Advisory Committee-Community Engagement Meeting (Feb 4)
• Lifetime Learning Institute February Forum (Feb 5)
• Car Seat Saturday (Feb 8)
• Lifetime Learning Institute March Forum: Keeping Safe Online (Mar 5)

Digital Residential Plats Available

Digital copies of Fairfax County residential plats and other property documents may now be downloaded from the Zoning Property File application at Zoning Property File Application (arcgis.com).

If you are unable to find a particular document through the application, you may request a copy at Plat Request (smartsheet.com). Documents available through this application are currently limited to those associated with residential single-family, detached dwellings. Documents related to townhouse, multifamily, and commercial development will be added in the future.

• For more information, please contact the Zoning Permits Section by phone at 703-222-1082 or by email at DPDzoningpermits@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Urgent Need for Blood Donors

Multiple traumatic incidents and other medical emergencies have left INOVA’s blood inventory for Type O blood critically low. They need all blood types, but a boost to the supply of Type O will help patients in need significantly. Call 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) or visit inovablood.org to schedule an appointment. 

Acting Classes and Camps for Kids and Teens

The Traveling Players Ensemble have upcoming classes and camps for kids and teens for acting and theatrical performances. You can see the general information and registration via the links below:

• Acting Classes (grades 2-12)
• Winter Plays 
• Treasure Island  (grades 4-8)
• Orlando  (grades 8-12)
• Summer Camps & Conservatories 
• Day Camps @ Tysons Corner Center (grades 2-5)
• Sleepaway @ Christchurch Boarding School in VA’s Northern Neck (grades 4-12)

George Mason University’s Mental Health Services are Available

George Mason’s Center for Community Mental Health, located at 9900 Main Street, suite 400 in the City of Fairfax, provides evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and culturally sensitive therapy and testing services to those in need, regardless of income. The center sees children as young as age 5, works with community members of various ages, and addresses the mental health needs of veterans.

The center’s Emotional Help Line provides FREE, anonymous, confidential support in both English (703-215-1898) and Spanish (703-914-3878). The line is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more about the center at https://ccmh.gmu.edu/.

West Springfield Community Advisory Committee-Community Engagement Meeting (Feb 4)

The West Springfield District Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will be hosting a Community Engagement Meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM. These meetings offer the community a chance to dialogue and communicate more effectively with officers of the Fairfax County Police Department 

The speaker will be 1LT Cary Petrovich of the Safety Officer Program. He will discuss how the safety officer keeps the officers and community safe. He will also be able to answer some questions. The meeting will be held IN PERSON at the West Springfield District Station, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA. The meetings follow the Fairfax County Public School system for any weather-related cancellations.

Consider signing up for the West Springfield CAC meeting reminders, agendas, and minutes. The email address is: wscacmailbox@gmail.com . The CAC meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM (except for July and August), and all ages are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions, contact MPO Tony Capizzi at 703-277-2363.

Lifetime Learning Institute’s February Forum (Feb 5)

The Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia, https://llinova.org/, a learning group for adults over 50, will hold its next virtual Forum on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The speaker will be Michael Stewart whose grandfather was a warden at the infamous Alcatraz Prison, the “island of many mistakes” in San Francisco Bay. Having learned much from his grandfather’s stories, Stewart will share perspectives about the “Rock” – inmates, staff, families, escape attempts, and more. 

The Zoom program is free and open to the public by registering on the LLI website www.llinova.org, clicking on Classes and Events, and scrolling down the calendar to February 5, 2025, https://llinova.org/courses/course-event-list/#!event/2025/2/5/february-5-zoom. Those registered will receive a link to Zoom. 

This program is part of the LLI’s monthly Forum Series held the first Wednesday of each month. LLI also provides more than 130 classes, programs and excursions a year to its members. More information on membership in LLI is available on LLI's website www.llinova.org. Any questions, please e-mail LLI at admin@llinova.org.  

Car Seat Saturday (Feb 8)

Come by the West Springfield District Station to get your car seat inspected on Saturday, February 8, 2025, between 10:00AM-1:00PM (6140 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA)! No appointment is needed. Car seats will be inspected on a first come, first served basis. When you arrive, come into the lobby and you will be given further instructions.

Be sure to install the child safety seat yourself so the inspection can be carried out. If necessary, the seat will be properly re-installed, and you will learn how to install it properly in the future. Any questions please reach out to MPO Tony Capizzi at 703-277-2363 or Anthony.capizzi@fairfaxcounty.gov . The event will follow the Fairfax County Public School system for any weather-related cancellations. 

All car seat inspections/installations will be conducted by a certified Child Passenger Safety technician.  

The station also has car seat inspections, by appointment, every Tuesday from 5:00PM-8:00PM. Please call the station at 703-644-7377 and press zero to make an appointment on those days.   

Lifetime Learning Institute March Forum: Keeping Safe Online (Mar 5)

The Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia, https://llinova.org/, a learning group for adults over 50, will hold its next virtual Forum on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. It will be presented through Zoom. The speaker will be Dr. Richard Forno, Assistant Director at the Center for Cybersecurity at the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus. He has a strong interest in the influence of technology on national security, individuals, and global society. Dr. Forno will talk about best practices to keep ourselves safe online.

The program is free and open to the public by registering on the LLI website www.llinova.org, clicking on Classes and Events, and scrolling down the calendar to March 5, 2025, https://llinova.org/courses/course-event-list/#!event/2025/3/5/March-5-zoom. 

Those registered will receive a link to Zoom. 

This program is part of the LLI’s monthly Forum Series held the first Wednesday of each month. LLI also provides more than 130 classes, programs and excursions a year to its members. 

More information on membership in LLI is available on LLI's website www.llinova.org. Any questions, please e-mail LLI at admin@llinova.org.