Skip to content

success story

Jason Rivera-Rivas

“My internship experience in the electrical field has been a transformative journey, providing invaluable insights and skills that will resonate throughout my academic and professional pursuits… This experience has not only enhanced my technical skills but also instilled in me a sense of purpose and direction. I am now more confident in my ability to navigate the electrical field and make meaningful contributions.”
Person wearing a hard hat and orange IEC Chesapeake shirt working on an electrical training project.

Jason Rivera-Rivas

As a high school senior, Jason Rivera-Rivas attended AAWDC’s CareerX class and worked with his Career Coach to build essential professional skills and access additional support. AAWDC was able to connect Jason with IEC Chesapeake’s Pre-Apprenticeship program in collaboration with AACPS and AAWDC, where he completed the program at the top of his class. He has since been employed by BoMark Electric as an Electrical Apprentice.