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Expanding on the exciting and challenging learning opportunities available to all Henrico County middle school students, HCPS' Centers for Innovation provide a platform for students to unleash their creativity and engage in hands-on projects. Students can explore exciting career paths in business and STEM — or science, technology, engineering and math. Thanks to a special collaboration with VCU’s da Vinci Center for Innovation and Strategic Design, as well as various businesses and community groups, students learn directly from experts. They also build the skills and passion they need for STEM careers in areas like:

• Creating content.
• Starting their own business.
• Working with data.
• Keeping information secure.
• Engineering AI.
• Providing health care services.

Center for Innovation at John Rolfe Middle School

• Brookland Middle School
• Elko Middle School
• Fairfield Middle School
• George Moody Middle School
• John Rolfe Middle School
• L. Douglas Wilder Middle School

Students at the Centers for Innovation are:

• Empathetic, creative and critical thinkers.
• Interested in business, entrepreneurship and STEM.
• Collaborators and communicators who enjoy learning by doing.”
• Inquisitive about career opportunities.

The Centers for Innovation are an exciting option for middle school students who may also have an interest in attending a specialty center or Advanced Career Education Center in high school.

The Centers for Innovation offer students hands-on projects and career exploration in business and STEM fields. The curriculum is enhanced by unique partnerships with VCU's da Vinci Center, businesses and community groups. Students learn from experts and develop skills for careers in content creation, entrepreneurship, data science, cybersecurity, AI engineering, health care and more.