757 Majors works to develop leaders, promote mental and physical health through community service, sports, arts, and clubs. Free basketball programs for boys and girls. Located in Chesapeake and open to kids in all areas of Hampton Roads.

Arts for Learning Virginia offers an array of arts performances and workshops grounded in the core curriculum, residencies for children of all ages, and professional development in arts-integration techniques that improve students’ literacy skills, motivation to read, and ability to learn. Programs for children with special needs are available.

NOTE: Programs are provided online and within school and community programming throughout Hampton Roads.

Free Hands-On Workshops for Kids ages 5-12. Registration is recommended, they often fill up!

Free Hand-On Building Clinics for Kids. Registration is recommended, these do fill up!

Regular free and low cost Make & Take store events for kids. Birthday Parties available

The TUX is a growing community of ukulele enthusiasts led by Wesley Stevenson aka Dr. Uke. We occasionally offer free classes in the Hampton Roads area and online via Zoom.

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.

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra performs in multiple venues throughout the Hampton Roads area, and provides education and concerts to countless students and patrons each year.

Concerts for all ages take place throughout the year including free community concerts, and concerts focusing on introducing children to musical performances, like the popular children's PB&Jam Series that provides a hands-on instrument experience before each show.

Some of the local community programs include:

• School Orchestra Artistic Residency.  Throughout the year, participating schools enjoy regular visits from symphony musicians, master classes, and private concerts.
• Masterclasses. The VSO’s internationally acclaimed guest soloists provide instruction to young musicians. Masterclasses are also open to the public to listen and learn from our Guest Soloists.
• Heartstrings. Strengthens character through string instruction for elementary students in underserved schools. The program is open to any child in grades 1-6 who would like to learn music.
• The Harmony Project fosters relationships between African-American church congregations and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra through performances, educational and social interaction in the church and in the concert hall.
• Fellows Quartet. Our VSO Fellows every year create their own quartet performances to perform in schools and teach young children about orchestral music, and how it can relate to them even at a young age. Children are introduced to the different and unique ways classical musical instruments are used in everyday films, tv shows, and media.
• The Young People’s Concert series is an integral part of the Symphony’s education program. Integrated into school music programs through Carnegie Hall’s Link Up Program, the VSO reaches over 25,000 students in fourteen different school districts as well as students in private schools and home school environments.