Currently, more than 15,000 apprentices are registered state-wide. To become a registered apprentice, choose the occupation that is right for you and identify an employer who will sponsor your apprenticeship. Since early 1999, Fairfax County has had an Environmental Coordinator. It partners with the county Park Authority for the Environmental Horticulture program and with the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services for the 4-H and Youth program. Educational and outreach projects emphasize topics such as lawn care, sustainable landscaping, and pollution reduction in local watersheds and integrated pest management.
Timely information is available on the Web site.
Printed materials are sent to individuals and citizen groups on request. Communities Collaborating for Youth in the Falls Church Kingsley community. Specific projects include Homework Help, Barrios Unidos, 4-H Character Club, Day Camp, and a new Family Resource Center. The program encourages participants to develop healthy eating habits and lifestyle practices, achieve improved health and stretch their food resources.