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Programs are uniquely designed to teach personal and community leadership skills through the core values of Outward Bound: integrity, excellence, compassion and inclusion. Whether rock climbing, backpacking, canoeing, or exploration, each student participates in a curriculum-based, team-building experience developed to instill a stronger sense of leadership in the student's personal life and to inspire and prepare them to take on leadership roles in their communities.

Prepare your middle or high school student for life after graduation. This year-round outreach program prepares students for college through weekly workshops, community service projects, culturally enriching activities and college visits.

Empowering adolescents with factual, medical, age-appropriate knowledge and skills that will assist them as they navigate life by making good choices, developing healthy relationships, and embracing personal responsibility. Students will learn age-appropriate information about 1) human sexuality, 2) developing and understanding their values and attitudes about sexuality, 3) healthy relationships and interpersonal skills, 4) Human Trafficking, 5) responsible screen time - social media/internet safety and 6 ) how to exercise responsibility regarding sexual relationships, including addressing abstinence, contraception, and risks associated with sexual intercourse.

A variety of programs offered to inner-city youth and families at no cost. The Y On Wheels is a mobile YMCA. The program provides fitness and nutrition based programs designed to teach principles and methods of healthy physical fitness to children. The project brings the YMCA programming, mission, and values to communities and neighborhoods that do not have access to a YMCA facility or programming. In collaboration with the Live Healthy Lynchburg Initiative the project reaches out to inner city communities by offering free outreach programs that are designed to provide the Y experience for children and families who cannot afford them. Other programs include: Bright Beginnings, Angel Tree, and Healthy Kids Day. Outreach Swim lessons offered to children from inner city neighborhoods. The program works with elementary schools to identify children who need swim lessons. We provide group lessons to 2nd grade students. We collaborate with Jubilee, The High Apartments and Boy's and Girl's Club.

Project Discovery is school drop-out prevention, college access preparatory program serving economically disadvantaged and first generation college students. The program is designed to promote education as a means to ending the cycle of poverty for current and future generations of students. Students attend various informative workshops designed to stimulate interest in attending and graduating colleges and or preparatory schools. Workshops include: Goal Setting Study Skills Self Esteem Choosing a Career Choosing a College College Life Criteria for Admission to Colleges Financial Aid Project Discovery assist students and their families to provide them with the following services: Obtain information and guidance on how to choose a college How to find financial aid and scholarships How to make the transition into college life Visit a variety of college campuses to get a true picture of the college experience Interact with professors and administrators from various colleges Students get free SAT, ACT, and college fee waivers to assist them in their finances Project Discovery works within the school system with superintendent, principals, teachers, and guidance counselors Participating Schools Dan River High School Tunstall High School Chatham High School Gretna High School

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.

Provides a service learning program for teens in relationship-based community agencies and volunteer projects. Supervised volunteer activities are supplemented with services that include mentoring, tutoring, character education, case management, counseling, reflection, and recreation activities. For more information or assistance, please call: (434)981-8341

Girls on the Run is an after-school program designed to inspire girls of all abilities to recognize and embrace their inner strength. Lessons emphasize the important connection between physical and emotional health. Offer a fall season and a spring season at schools and community sites throughout the Hampton Roads area. Offer a summer day camp for rising 3rd - 5th graders.

Offers a one-to-one mentoring prevention program working with children, matching them with a caring responsible adult to build a friendship and valuable skills.

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

Youth Development promotes the healthy social emotional development of children and youth through evidence- based prevention services and initiatives, subsequently preventing costly risk outcomes such as alcohol and other substance use, pregnancy, school drop-out, and violence.

Provides programs and events for young people. Offers education and support that addresses pressing issues like HIV and AIDS prevention, teen conflict resolution and more. Young poets, singers, actors, dancers and dreamers come together to sport one another to learn and grow. This peer led environment is made up of young people and trusted older adult mentors.

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.

Provides programs to prevent juvenile delinquency and promote positive youth development, and administer the Children's Services Act, Crime Control Act programs and other youth focused programming.

The Richmond Citadel offers youth programs, spiritual support and place of worship.

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.

Programs promoting youth development through civic engagement, leadership and afterschool programs with local school district.

Provides programs to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Provides outdoor experiences and academic programs, at no cost, for inner city and at-risk youths, including a multi-week summer camp. Extends programs throughout the school year with The Reading Adventure Program(RAP). Aspire Connect 2016 students participate in an after school program where reading enrichment is the core focus. The Environmental Education Center offers programs to community groups. Facilities available in non-summer months for rental for corporate conferences, retreats, group adventures, and special event rentals. Children's programs include: *Academic Summer Camp * Reading Adventure Program * Aspire Connect 2016 * Environmental Education Center * Dark Sky Observatory * Outdoor Adventure * Team Challenge * High Ropes Challenge Course * Carilion Climbing Tower and Observation Deck * Sports * United States Tennis Association Tennis * Aquatics * Basketball

Boys & Girls Clubs of Waynesboro, Staunton & Augusta County offers programs in five Core Program Areas that closely align with the developmental needs of all young people: The Arts Education Health & Wellness Leadership & Service Sports & Recreation Boys & Girls Club Movement has focused additional efforts on helping children and teens achieve in our three priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles.

YEL-J4K is a Food Desert Solution that incorporates Food Desert residents into our Solution! We're Keeping Kids Off the Streets and Raising our next Generation of CEOs and Entrepreneurs! Through YEL-J4K and ALE-J4U, we have been able to locally impact Food Deserts, Food Insecurities and Food Waste; provide Mentoring, intergenerational Training & Development (for Youth and Adults) and Career Coaching; and serve Seniors and our Communities. YEL-J4K was established in 2011 and has grown from an eight week program into a Year-Round, interactive, classroom and on-the-job training pre-apprenticeship! We connect Healthy Eating with Helping Youth, Seniors and our Communities. Our goal is to reduce the effects of Food Deserts namely Food Insecurity, Unemployment, Poverty, Crime, Chronic Disease and Mortality. Our Training & Development programs, MOBILE Fresh Produce Stands, 5-Day Meal Preps, Fruit & Veggie Delivery Service, Restaurant and Business Service Divisions (including Yard Care, Administrative Support, Senior Care, Flyer Distribution, Moving Services and Cleaning/Organizing) give our ambassadors a platform to help the Community, build their self-confidence and marketable skills and earn stipends!

Summer enrichment program for students in families with limited incomes who attend public elementary or middle schools in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Portsmouth. Activities include swimming, music, academics, athletics, art, and field trips

Boys & Girls Clubs of Waynesboro, Staunton & Augusta County offers programs in five Core Program Areas that closely align with the developmental needs of all young people: The Arts Education Health & Wellness Leadership & Service Sports & Recreation Boys & Girls Club Movement has focused additional efforts on helping children and teens achieve in our three priority outcome areas of Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles.

Project Discovery is designed to stimulate first-generation college-bound students through information and encouragement. Activities include cultural workshops, guidance in class selection, SOL and SAT preparatory classes, workshops in both financial aid and college life, and college campus tours. Project Discovery s curriculum offers students a place to define and build their character and their self-esteem through relationships established with one another and their Program Specialist.

Assists children who are blind or visually impaired by providing opportunities to interact with other youth who share similar experiences, gain confidence and enhance their social skills. Offers summer camp, teen support groups, Braille book club and annual events, encourage blind and visually impaired children to make new friends and experience the joys of childhood, while developing skills for future success. Also provides resources for parents and teachers and offers parent workshops several times per year.