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(Pictured Above) The participating students at the Closing ceremony of the first annual Newport News Youth Craeer Program, held at CNU’s Peeble’s Theatre.

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4th Annual Community STEM Event

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Newport News Youth Career Program Summer 2024

Youth Career Program (YCP)The Youth Career Program (YCP) is an intensive 8-week…

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Maritime Career Fair by Waves of Opportunity

Brooks Crossing Innovation & Opportunity Center (BCIOC), in partnership with The Hampton…

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Senator Mark Warners Childcare Round Table

On Friday, May 17, 2024, Brooks Crossing Innovation & Opportunity Center (BCIOC)…

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The Brooks Crossing Innovation + Opportunity Center (BCIOC) located at 550 30th Street, Suite 101 & 102 is a distinctive hub for career development and active learning. Visitors have access to a contemporary space equipped with advanced technology and guided by knowledgeable professionals. Nestled in the heart of the Southeast Community within the Brooks Crossing shopping center. This prime location places us right next to the innovative digital shipbuilding offices of Newport News Shipbuilding, which are housed on three floors above BCIOC.

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Two Labs, Endless Opportunities

Innovation Lab

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  • STEAM and Entrepreneurship classes for all ages
  • Individual training in specialties
  • STEAM Experiences
  • Schedule Recording studio
  • Laser & vinyl cutters
  • Virtual reality experiences
  • Woodworking & sewing
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  • Computers available and free Wi-Fi
  • Job leads and career guidance
  • Adult education and literacy
  • High school diploma or GED assistance
  • Money & financial management
  • Training and skills development
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Our goal is to empower people of all ages build the futures they want. From classes to certifications to hands-on experience and training in exciting careers, Brooks Crossing wants to help you develop and use your skills and creativity to strengthen your own life and our community.

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The Brooks Crossing Innovation and Opportunity Center (BCIOC) is a new facility in the Southeast Community of Newport News, open to all, offering training and job seeking opportunities. The result of collaboration between Newport News Shipbuilding, Old Dominion University and the City of Newport News, BCIOC brings together shipyard workers, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Outreach and Workforce Development. The STEM Digital Innovation & Fabrication Lab is an instructional hub for STEM learning driven by team building and collaboration allowing opportunities for students and people of all ages, abilities, and disciplines to learn by designing creative solutions to real-world problems. It is the first and only lab of its kind in Virginia. The Brooks Crossing Opportunity Center is a centralized hub for customized, flexible, comprehensive, and innovative approaches to career awareness, skills development, wealth building, support services, and case management.

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