EDUCATIONAL, MENTORING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
...Beyond the Classroom
Knowledge is power... And empowering our youth and young adults is a sure way to build a strong future for Lynchburg and the Central Virginia region. From arts, to STEM, to college...there is something in Lynchburg for everyone. Click on the logo to visit the organization's website. ​
LEARNING
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg has a multitude of program available for all Club Members to meet their needs and interests. Currently, the Club is implementing, throughout the year, Project Learn, Summer Brain Gain, SMART Moves, Triple Play, Power Hour, CareerLaunch, Diplomas2Degrees, and MyFutures Digital Literacy.
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Call: 434-846-1111
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring professionally supported one to one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Matching dedicated volunteers with deserving children is what we do best. As a volunteer, you have an opportunity – not only to impact a child’s life today, but to transform their potential for tomorrow.
By matching a volunteer with a child in need, we not only give that child hope for his or her future, but we create a culture of giving back to the community. Through the efforts of our volunteers, we change lives…for the better!
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Contact Us
2901 Langhorne Road
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Phone: (434) 528-0400
GROWING
Virginia Career Works – Central Region is a collaborative network of partners in the greater Lynchburg area, dedicated to connecting employers with the workers they need to fill in-demand positions. We provide employment services for job seekers that include career counseling, resume development, and interview coaching. We also connect people with opportunities to further their education and train for high-demand careers. For individuals who are unemployed or underemployed, we have funding available to pay for classes and transportation to work and school. For individuals who work in business and local government, we provide labor market and services to assist in recruiting talent. Visit the Virginia Career Works Lynchburg Center at 3125 Odd Fellows Road in Lynchburg or call (434) 455-5940. You can also reach our center staff by email at info@vcwcentral.com
Jubilee is open year-round and offers many after-school academic/tutoring programs and mentoring programs. Jubilee Family Development Center changes lives. Each day, Jubilee’s staff and volunteers serve as teachers and role models to hundreds of children and young adults who come to Jubilee for tutoring, mentoring, and social support services. Jubilee’s dedication to their success, and the success that these children in turn demonstrate through their academic and personal growth, proves that the knowledge that someone believes in you can generate tremendous pride in oneself.
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1512 Florida Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501-4112
Phone: 434-845-0433
Email: swilder@jubileefamily.org
Explore career opportunities at one of our Summer Academies for middle and high school students. Discover your future! Learn how Summer Internships offerings and our Dual Enrollment can help you reach your future goals.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, college credits earned prior to high school graduation reduce the average time-to-degree and increase the likelihood of graduation. For parents, it’s an opportunity to reduce future college expenses by shortening the time to college graduation.
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Contact the Dual Enrollment Coordinator:
Phone: 434.832.7795
Email: dualenrollment@centralvirginia.edu
We believe that Lynchburg’s young people must have fair and equitable access to quality education, make financially literate decisions, and have opportunities to access higher education in order to ensure a secure future. Through Beacon of Hope’s innovative High School Future Centers and the middle and elementary school college access programming that are flourishing in our City Schools, including Kids to College, we hope to help light the way to higher education and a secure future for the region’s workforce.
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Call (434) 849 – 8617
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XLR8: Lynchburg Regional Governor’s STEM Academy – is the 16th regional Governor’s STEM Academy offering programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (subjects known collectively as “STEM”) for High School Juniors and Seniors in Virginia’s Region 2000/Lynchburg regional area. Located on the campus of Central Virginia Community College – XLR8 offers academic and technical training related to careers in engineering, mechatronics, biotechnology, health science and cyber security.
Email: info@xlr8academy.com
Phone: (434) 832-7731
ACHIEVING
Your middle and high school years can be time of rapid growth, increased responsibility, exploration, independence, and the onset of risk taking. Taking risks with new behaviors provides youth the opportunity to test your skills and abilities and discover who you are and who you want to be. But, some risk behaviors—such as using alcohol, tobacco and drugs—can have harmful and long-lasting effects on a teen’s health and well-being.
The teen years can also be filled with so much excitement such as dating, landing your first job, getting your driver’s license, going to prom, or preparing for graduation. However, sometimes it can get overwhelming because there is so much happening all at once. Knowing how to properly handle your emotions, make good decisions, communicate effectively, and set goals are important skills to practice because they will help you stay on a healthy path to success.
MENTORING SERVICES
Is your child or teenager (Ages 5-21) in need of a positive role model, who will offer them support in all life scenarios? Research shows that youth who utilize mentoring have higher chance of graduation and college enrollment. Anderson Mentors develop a close bond with your child by incorporating fun activities with unconditional support. This bond further models how to develop strong relationships with other family members, peers, and teachers. Mentoring offers education, through actions, for the following areas:
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Improve Self-Esteem
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Social and Life Skills
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Stress Management
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Conflict Resolution Skills
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Healthy Relationships
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Problems Solving Techniques
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Positive Community Interaction
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434 Graves Mill Road | Building 100, Suite 1 | Lynchburg, VA 24502
o: 434.239.2004
f: 434.239.2005
A mentoring program focused on Molding & Empowering Radical Christian Youth (MERCY). We believe in reaching young people through a multifaceted approach to aiding development through challenging them spiritually, emotionally, mentally, intellectually, socially, environmentally, and even financially. We seek to break young people away from comfort zones and build leadership and business characteristics. Our ultimate goal is to impact their families, communities, and world for greater.
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Want to join? Now enrolling high school girls in Lynchburg, VA
Contact Us
Address: PO BOX 10621
Lynchburg, VA 24506
Children who succeed despite overwhelming personal, economic and social obstacles do so often because of a caring adult in their lives. Mentoring outcomes include greater participation in school, improved attendance, higher graduation and college admission rates, and better overall performance.
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Tweedy Mentoring Services, LLC. creates supportive mentor relationships for at-risk youth in elementary, middle and high schools. Mentors are positive role models who guide students with structure and life skills.
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Eugene A. Tweedy, Jr. – Director
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11772, Lynchburg, VA 24506
Telephone: 434-258-5633
Fax: 434-237-3605
Email: eugene@tweedymentoring.com
Therapeutic Mentoring to stabilize youth with mental health needs and behavioral difficulties that typically do not rise to the level of needing the more restrictive service of Intensive in-home counseling. This service is therapeutically driven to accomplish distinct goals such as: anger control, independent living skills, social skills, communication skills, low self-esteem and etc. These young people could benefit from a positive adult role model that can support them to make adequate changes to live a healthier more functional life.
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1892 Graves Mill Road, # D, Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)316-9006