The Aiken Works community collaborative has experienced outstanding initial success in helping share the message of “Learning & Earning” throughout the greater Aiken County community and facilitating authentic work-based learning opportunities for students. We are grateful for the dedication of LaFayette Stewart and wish him all the best in his transition to a school-based Career Development Facilitator. Stewart’s new role will allow him the opportunity to work directly with students.

As the initiative gears up to continue its mission of future-ready students to serve as solutions to area workforce needs, Aiken Works is in search of a relationship builder who is poised to present Aiken Works to business and industry and facilitate high-quality career fairs and other events, internships, apprenticeships, co-ops and job shadowing opportunities for students. For information on this position, please visit acpsd.net > Employment > Job Openings > Counseling Services > Work-Based Learning Specialist (Aiken Works Lead) Job ID 2587.

Stewart is graciously supporting the Aiken Works Road Tour (tailgate events) as we screen applicants and hire a new lead for the program. We appreciate his commitment to ensuring the continued success of this important initiative.

Questions and comments related to Aiken Works should be sent to communications@acpsd.net. A representative from the Communications Department will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued support of Aiken Works and for your patience, in advance, during this time of transition.

Aiken Works was launched by the Aiken County Public School District in January of 2016. Part marketing initiative, part framework for work-based learning, Aiken Works aims to encourage multiple pathways to post-secondary success and facilitate opportunities for hands-on learning to ensure students graduate from high school with both a diploma and an employable skill set. The community collaborative was named an educational award finalist for a prestigious InnoVision Award in 2017 and has tripled the number of career-study opportunities available to students in just two years.