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Our Mission Statement

As a nonprofit we bring support, resources, and hope to our marginalized and underserved neighbors throughout the Charlottesville community: children and teens, families, single parents, senior citizens, and the disabled, homeless and incarcerated.
 

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The ONLY organization in Charlottesville that provides free summer programming to children of lower income housing families.

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We emphasize the values of respect, kindness, inclusivity, cooperation, and compassion.

Educational Activities

Our summer program offers many activities that support our scholars academically, emotionally, physically, socially, and creatively.

Arts and Culture

Each day children receive eight hours of enrichment programming centered on nature exploration, free play, arts & crafts, educational services, physical education, leadership, and recreational activities.
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We consider volunteers to be a vital part of our process. Whether they are feeding the unhoused population downtown or spending their summer mentoring and guiding young people, our volunteers enrich the quality of our services and amplify the positive impact we have in the lives of the friends enrolled in our programs.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Showing You the Way

Preaching to the Unsaved, teaching to Serve

Children are able to spend the hot summers engaged in meaningful and fun activities. Each day children receive eight hours of enrichment programming centered on nature exploration, free play, arts & crafts, educational services, physical education, leadership, and recreational activities. Scholars take weekly field trips to places like the Discovery Museum, University of Virginia, or taking in the beauty of their city at various local parks.

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