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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.

Project Discovery is a free college and career readiness program being offered to 9-12th grade students who attend Charles City County High School and King & Queen County Central High School. The program helps students achieve post-secondary success by providing a variety of resources tailored to students’ plans. Students attend college campus tours, learn about the different military branches, explore career pathways, and give back through community service. Project Discovery promotes education to end the cycle of poverty for our current students and future generations.

Provides tutoring, educational support, SAT and college application preparation, college visits, and other related assistance to low-income middle and high school students who want to go to college.

Provides support services for students who want to enroll in Eastern Shore Community College.

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.

Project Discovery is a community-based initiative that helps high school students stay in school and become the first in their families to attend college. The success of Project Discovery is the partnership between the community, public schools and colleges. STOP Incorporated implements Project Discovery in high schools in local high schools. Students in the 9th through 12th grades are eligible to participate. The initiative provides field trips to colleges and universities and financial aid application assistance. Funded to Serve the Cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk STOP's Technology Busprovides elementary to high school students with a mobile technology and training system that creates opportunities for inclusion in the computer programming industry. This initiative provides students onboard, at local multi-city stops, with code-building processes, mentorship and engagement to prepare them for future economic advancement. The Technology Bus provides learning opportunities in computer programming, software design, gaming and robotics and computer repair and maintenance. Funded to Serve the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and the Counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton Youth Development Initiatives are designed to engage youth in middle and high school. These programs provide opportunities for them to gain knowledge in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics fields through fun and innovative workshops covering these topics. STOP provides comprehensive summer camp experiences that focus on science and technology as well as tutorial sessions for youth focusing on areas of individual need to ensure that educational fundamentals are obtained. STOP's Youth Development initiatives also 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. Serves the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and the Counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton

A private liberal arts college in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

The Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program will offer educational support to adults who may want to re-enter high school equivalency programs as well as provide guidance about college admissions and careers. The program will connect participants with tutors, mentors and counselors who will coach them through the college admissions process, teach them about financial aid and offer guidance on course selection.

Provides a center of education and services for faculty, students, staff and community members both women and men to achieve undergraduate and graduate degrees. Schools/programs offered include: The School of Architecture, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Curry School of Education, Darden School of Graduate Business Administration, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Law, McIntire School of Commerce, School of Medicine, and the School of Nursing. Undergraduate Admissions Office: (434)982-3200 Financial Aid Office: (434)982-6000 Access UVA Financial Aid Program: (866)391-0063

Provides training and information to middle and high school students that prepares them to make good decisions about their post-high school plans. Encourages students to continue their education beyond the high school level and provide on-going support and advisement. Serves the middle and high schools in Bristol Virginia, Washington County, Virginia and Chilhowie and Northwood schools in Smyth County, Virginia.

Provides a program where students with disabilities and their parents can receive support and advocacy from VAIL to ensure they are receiving the services they need to be successful in school, receive appropriate IEP's and successfully transition to adult services upon graduation.

An educational prevention program serving middle and high school youth who are first generation to attend college, economically disadvantaged and/or need help in improving social skills and grades. Afterschool program consists of motivational life-skill workshops, guest speakers and field trips to colleges, sporting events, businesses, and exposure to culturally enriching activities. Youth perform community service through volunteering and runs the entire year.

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.

Prepares all students so that they develop the knowledge and skills to achieve success and become active citizens who contribute to their communities. Provides special education services to people with disabilities.

Individual, family, and group therapy. Psychological Testing and reports to the court Crisis Debriefing after school or industrial accidents/tragedies Mental Health Consultation for Head Start programs Representatives to participate on all five Family Assessment and Planning Teams(FAPT) Provides Case Management Services

Provides mental health services, psychoeducational evaluation and counseling, supportive advice and educational workshops.

The Building Better Futures (BBF) Program goal is to remove obstacles students face during their high school journey and to guide them on a path to post-secondary opportunities and success. Services offered: 2-days of in-person tutoring Virtual enrichment sessions focused on college & workforce readiness. Special guest speakers Career Exploration Externship (CEE) Field Trips/ College Visits

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.

Youth Work Experience Coaches to Ensure Success The Goodwill Youth Work Experience program provides work experience and vocational activities to youth, ages 14 to 21, who are economically disadvantaged and at-risk. The program focuses on areas such as developing work maturity skills, writing a resume, interview skills, problem solving skills, and support services. Youth are referred to the Youth Work Experience program by community and state agencies or the local school systems. The program is funded through the Children's Services Act (CSA) and local or state government. The Youth Work Experience program provides: Paid work experience Transportation Leadership development Supportive services Occupational training skills Follow-up services Benefits of the Program Work within the home community leads to understanding of the importance of giving back. Referral from appropriate agency ensures program outcomes match with youth's needs. Provided transportation ensures participation. Paid community work experience is an educational stipend. Four to one ratio ensures personalized attention. Services are provided as needed in a variety of community settings at times that are agreeable to the youth and his/her family.

Provides support and information to low income and/or first generation high school students who are interested in attending college. Services include Saturday field trips to colleges, information regarding financial aid and college admissions, and monthly workshops designed to better prepare the student for college. The program takes place during the school year. Meeting times vary by location and according to need.

The purpose of the Passport to Education program is to help Latino students and families navigate and understand the many aspects of the school system and the resources available to them, while marketing higher education as a viable and important next step. By connecting businesses, educational organizations, and the Latino community, the Passport to Education Program will be able to address specific language and cultural challenges that Latino families face in understanding the importance of higher education and the means to achieve it.

Project Discovery works with middle and high school students in Tazewell County providing workshops & activities in career exploration and college preparation, cultural and recreation events, and visits to colleges and universities. Students must be first-generation college students to be eligible to participate. A new community initiative is our College Fair. The Fair hosts representatives from the following colleges, universities and other post-secondary opportunities: Bluefield University, Bluefield State University, Concord University, Old Dominion University, East Tennessee State University, Tusculum University, Wytheville Community College, King University, University of Virginia, Southwest Virginia Community College, National Guard and Tri-County Driving Academy. This one-day event allows high school students to learn about available opportunities and options to continue their education.

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 a liberal arts college with undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs.

The Upward Bound Program at WCC is a college prep program designed to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from college. The Upward Bound program serves 57 high school students in grades 9 through 12 from George Wythe High School, Rural Retreat High School, Ft Chiswell High School, Carroll County High School, Galax High School, and Marion Senior High School.