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Offers music education which can be customized to the student's interests and that will progressively build skills. Requires accountability, rigor and discipline for success. It also builds respect for diversity and creativity by drawing youth and instructors from a variety of backgrounds and communities.

Youth Development Program is an after school tutorial and mentoring program that is designed for youth of all ages. Also offer, summer enrichment program designed for children in grades 3-7, the emphasis of the Summer Enrichment Program is on developing a strong academic program through mastery of SOL objectives on the students appropriate grade level.

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.

Provides a youth organization whose mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to develop the qualities and skills needed to become responsible citizens and leaders. Call to seek more information about regular programs offered.

Mentor program for pregnant teens. These adult role models have successfully raised their own children and assist the teen throughout her pregnancy and up to the baby's first birthday.

Provides resources to men and churches to produce spiritual growth through training, conferences, small groups, and leadership development.

Provides an after school program designed to meet the recreational, educational, social, and nutritional needs of children. Offers a tutoring program to all children at the center on Mondays through Thursday.All day programming available in the summer.

Higher Grounds mentoring program empowers youth to develop the necessary skills and abilities required to maximize their opportunities for personal growth and productive citizenship. Higher Grounds provide school based, academic, therapeutic, and group mentoring based on personal need and development. Youth are connected to current community resources aimed particularly at the development and improvement of character and competency. Providing the basic skills needed to transition into adulthood through education, skills training, exposure to different cultural ideas, and the building of confidence.

One-to-one mentoring relationships support the critical social and emotional development needed to help build resilience and promote the mental health and well-being of the local youth.

Teenagers who are pregnant or parenting their first newborn are eligible to receive adult mentoring services from women who have raised children of their own. Mentors reinforce basic health education related to pregnancy and parenting such as nutrition, infant growth and development, coping skills, and the importance of receiving health care services for themselves and for their infants. Resource Mothers help young parents keep medical appointments, develop plans for the baby’s care, stay in school or continue working, delay repeat pregnancies until adulthood, and solve the myriad of day-to-day problems involved in being a new parent.

People in need can call in with a request for services and then be matched with local church volunteers who offer services to the disadvantaged including mentoring. Services are offered at the availibility of volunteers.

Provides tutoring and mentoring for 5-8th graders at Walker Upper Elementary and Buford Middle Schools from 3:30PM-5:00PM Monday-Thursday. Tutor-mentors provide one-to-one academic help as well as spend time with their students outside of tutoring. This program uses incentives and offers field trips.

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

A post-secondary access program currently offered through 24 Partner Agencies throughout Virginia in grades four to twelve. Project Discovery encourages students to stay in and graduate high school and provides resources and tools for students to successfully make the transition to post-secondary education. This is the central administrative office for this program. Project Discovery is a proven and replicable program that will help any student succeed in high school and get into college. Over the last 11 years over 84% of our graduates have gone on to post secondary education. Our program is a proven mix to: *Mentoring; *Time Management Skills; *Study Skills; *Help with Remedial Classes; *Help with Advanced Classes; *Visioning and Planning for the Future; *College Admissions Help; *Financial Aid Assistance; *Financial Literacy; College Campus Visits.

Makes a difference in the lives of children who are seriously emotionally disturbed by providing a positive and caring role model, known as a mentor, who spends quality time finding a child's strengths and building on them. Mentors also teach social skills, anger management, and much more while also working with parents, and assisting with school-related challenges.

MAD4YU provides 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 one-to-one mentoring services to citizens throughout Metro Richmond, Hopewell and Petersburg. Adult volunteers (Bigs) mentor youth with the goals of increasing academic success, creating healthy lifestyles and building social skills. Volunteer screening and training, mentor and youth support services, and skill building are provided by staff.

Offers a comprehensive program by which girls develop character, citizenship, mental and physical fitness, which are reinforced through mentoring, advancement, activities, and outdoor programs. The Council serves 15 counties throughout 4 states. In Virginia the Shawnee Girl Scout Council serves the counties of Frederick, Page, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah and the city of Winchester. TROOP ACTIVITIES: Call Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council for information and help finding a local troop. FUNDED BY: United Way

Providing positive youth development, committed mentoring, and character-centered athletics.

Provides adult volunteers with a child who is between the ages of 6 and 13. The child and the mentor meet two to four hours per week in the community and participate in activities that you both enjoy.

Twice weekly tutoring and mentoring services for at-risk middle and high school students.

Provides a youth organization based at the Jack Jouett School whose mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to develop the qualities and skills needed to become responsible citizens and leaders.

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.

Big Buddies is a school based mentoring program which matches adult mentors with children in elementary and middle schools throughout the region. Volunteers spend one hour per week during the school year.

Mentor program for pregnant teens. These adult role models have successfully raised their own children and assist the teen throughout her pregnancy and up to the baby's first birthday.