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4-H is the youth (ages 5 to 19) development education program of Virginia Cooperative Extension. 4-H is rich with learning experiences where young people partner with caring adults and volunteers in a fellowship unlike any other program available to youth today. During the summer, 4-H offers a range of day and residential (overnight) camps.
College Planning, Scholarship, and NCAA Prep Camps
Destination Imagination is an educational program where student teams solve open-ended Challenges and present their solutions at tournaments.
Offering Academic Tutoring and Executive Function Coaching to students of all ages.
Drone and Aerial Robotics STEM Camps. Located at a variety of summer camps throughout the Hampton Roads area.
The Hampton Roads Chess Association (HRCA) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing the benefits of chess to people of all ages and abilities across our region. Serving youth and adult competitive chess players, schools, the handicapped, the elderly, veterans, and Scouts. Ongoing chess programs, instruction, groups and Summer camps available.
HaRdLUG is a group of adults and older teens in the cities of Hampton Roads, Virginia using LEGO to connect with the local community and each other, and celebrating that play is something you never outgrow. HaRdLUG displays what they build at public events throughout our region, and are always looking for fun new partnerships that match volunteer members' interests with the goals of organizations hosting community events.
Horizons Hampton Roads inspires young minds through proven summer enrichment programs where low-income children are challenged academically, socially and physically to meet with greater successes in school and in life and are rewarded with gains on academic testing and grow in confidence.
Norfolk, Portsmouth, & Virginia Beach Public school students in grades K-8 who qualify for free/reduced lunch are encouraged to apply for Horizons through their guidance counselor.
Bringing Science labs to Homeschools in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
SheEO Academy empowers the CEO in every girl! Learn how to make, market, merchandise, manage then monetize a real product using a STEAM approach to bring entrepreneurship to life and inspire the next Girl Boss. Leave with your own product and plan.
Speak Life promotes visual, musical, and theatrical art performances with messages to Instruction is available for:
- Drums
- Acoustic Guitar
?- Bass Guitar
?- Keyboard
?- Voice
- Basic Sewing
?- Quilting
- Acting/Theater
?- Acrylic Painting
?- Basic Sketching
Homeschool Programs available.
We're on a mission to equip teenagers with leadership skills and knowledge for a successful transition to adulthood. Our doors are open to all teens, whether from public school, private school, homeschool, or virtual school programs. Our programs empower student members through leadership education, mentorship, hands-on leadership experiences, workshops, conferences, competitive events, and opportunities to build essential skills and self-confidence through community connections.
Diagnostic Evaluation - Achievement & Cognitive Assessment Services
Tutor - Dyslexia and related Learning Disabilities, Instruction in Reading & Writing Skills, Study Skills, Seminar Leader & Published Author, Educational Consultant, Evaluator
The Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS) program is an interactive online science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning experience for Virginia high school juniors and seniors, highlighted by a seven-day residential summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Students selected to participate in the program are immersed in NASA-related research, focusing on the Earth’s responses to changes in climate, weather, and natural hazards, through interaction with scientists, engineers, and technologists.
Multiple programs for Hampton Roads families including fitness and athletic programs for kids and families, toddler programs, swim lessons, arts and theater programs, preschool programs, before/after school child care, summer and out of school camps, teen leadership programs and more.

