Last week, Ignite College and Career Academy at Sumter County Schools hosted a signing ceremony for Jahara Mays. Jahara is a Sumter County student.

Mays has been accepted into the Georgia Power Internship Program and is the first student to be accepted from Sumter County Schools.

The Georgia Power Internship program will be hosted this summer at South Georgia Technical College.

The program provides interested students with the opportunity to interview and participate in an experience designed to develop the student’s interest and talents in the electrical industry.

Ignite College and Career Academy offers students opportunities to explore many career pathways.

There are currently 15 career pathways offered to students along with the opportunity to complete dual enrollment through South Georgia Technical College.

Sumter County Schools says that Ignite College and Career Academy is essential in allowing Sumter County students discover their respective career interests and pursue those interests in efforts to develop a dynamic workforce not only for today, but for the future as well.

Ignite’s Work-Based learning program allows students to experience the workforce first hand by being employed to work in a field of their interests.