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Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads provides several ways that you can get involved whether you're someone looking to volunteer, part of a district or school looking for educational materials, or part of a business looking to help us expand the reach of our mission.

Assist with coaching, supporting and training the youth in age appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution and problem solving skills. Therapeutic interventions are also implemented to assist with possible related underlining issues that may correlate to DSM diagnosi

SOHO fosters growth through one-to-one mentoring, engagement in life skills instruction, creative art and carpentry activities, healthy dinners and meaningful community service projects.

Mentoring and before and after school program for children ages 4-12

Offers unique Scouting programs are designed to meet the needs of youth and their parents, by offering fun and challenging adventures that children and their parents do together. Programs offer youth the opportunity to learn through the experiences of camping, hiking, building projects, and community service. Cub Scouting is the program for elementary school aged youth. This program teaches youth about their family and community. Scouts BSA is for middle/high school youth. This program features leadership development and life skills. Venturing/Sea Scouting/Exploring are for high school and young adults to explore high adventure, leadership development, career exploration and have fun.

Volunteers opportunites to tutor phonics, comprehension, grammar, and word definitions. One tutor is matched with one child, for one hour each week. Tutoring takes place at Hampton Roads Title I Elementary schools usually inside of an LEC funded Technology and Literacy computer labs.

Provides a mentoring program for 12th grade boys. Meetings include dinner, discussion, and recreation. Spiritual matters, community service, leadership development, and vocational enrichment are the focus. Annual CCDA Youth Conference trip in August if enough interest.

Bilingual leadership mentoring programs for Hispanic students in elementary, middle, and high school who meet with a leadership coach to discuss bilingual leadership lessons, and learn mindful yoga de-stressing and focusing techniques.

Hermanos y Hermanas Mayores One-To-One mentoring program provides carefully screened, caring adult mentors who understand the Latino-to-Latino children, 7-18 years old, mostly from single-parent homes.

A special mentoring program for first time pregnant or parenting teens. Teens will receive education about taking care of themselves and their infants up to one year of age. Teens will benefit from assistance with setting educational goals, accessing healthcare, and planning for the future care of their infant.

After school program that provides tutoring, computer training, sports education, homework help, and mentoring.

Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children from single parent homes with caring adults who serve as role models. School mentoring offered - one to one.

Supervised after school program for children ages 6 to 18. Programs include education and career development, health and life skills, art and sports, fitness and recreation.

Provide year-round academic support to children in grades 1 - 12 living in the Arlandria-Chirilagua community. Daily, nutritious meals are part of the program. Students receive an average of 350 hours of academic and general support annually. Services included are an afterschool program, mentoring, and summer program.

Provides Crown Acasemy, a club for girls in grades 9-12. Bible study, crafts, and small group discussion. Regular retreats and field trips are also offered. Also provides, Royal Girls, a club for girls in grade 8, that meets Tuesdays for large group dinner and small group Bible study. Retreats and small-group outings also take place.

Resource Mothers is an in-home visiting program. It matches experienced mothers with pregnant teenagers to help provide guidance as they make the adjustment to motherhood.

Provides a program where undergraduate women are paired with local middle school girls to work on enhancing leadership skills. All mentors are trained and commit to the program for one year. Optional service projects are planned monthly for mentor pairs who will continue past 1 year.

Offers a club for 5th through 8th grade boys that meets Monday evenings for large group games, skits, dinner, speakers, Bible study and service. Leaders teach Skills for Adolescence.

MAD4YU has provide FREE tutoring, life enhancement, and computer training to under-resourced individuals in Richmond and surrounding counties and families (youth 1st-12th, adults, and active seniors) with collaborations, donations, contributions, and assistance of committed and talented volunteers as agents of change. The name reflects its very purpose: making a difference for you. That is - providing the tools for success - using computer literacy and study skills as the catalyst - to equip those who otherwise might not have access.

Provides recreational activities including swimming, bowling and field trips. Educational activities are incorporated into the daily recreational program. Lunch and 2 snacks are provided daily.

Activities include: *Parent and Family Workshops; *Mentoring; *Community Wide Health Initiative Community Wide-Reading Initiative Reading Buddies Anti Drug Coalition Activities Buckle Up for Life Seat Belt and Car Seat Safety Poverty Education and Awareness Bristol Youth Council *Networking Alliance.

Gabriel Project - provides mentoring for pregnant women and mothers of infants. Provides maternity and baby clothing, baby furniture and supplies, as available from donations.

Provides mentoring and support services to first-time pregnant teens ages 19 and under. Roles models assist teens throughout her pregnancy and until the baby has its first birthday. Also provides case management services to pregnant teens through this difficult time in their lives, and help them make the transition to parenthood.

Offers a community based mentoring program that addresses the problems of unequal access to higher education by low income and/or potential first generation college or post secondary students. Skyline CAP offers this program in collaboration with Madison County High School. In the local program, Skyline's Project Discovery students meet for workshops once a week to explore their options for life after high school. Participants are encouraged to take the hardest classes in which they can do well, and be involved in school and community activities. They also have the opportunity to visit at least three colleges or trade schools each year. College bound students are also encouraged to apply for at least twenty scholarships.

Provides an after-school program during the school year and a summer program for youth ages 6 to 18. Offers youth development programs in the following areas: Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, Sports, Fitness and Recreation. The Mission of the Boys & Girls Club is "To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens."