The Virginia Avenue Project provides free after and in-school programs using the Arts in conjunction with long-term, on-on-one mentoring to give children the skills to think creatively, critically, and courageously about life goals and choices. Kids join as early as age 6 and stay involved through high school working alongside caring adult mentors throughout their growing years. Since our inception 20 years ago: 100% of Project kids have graduated from high school, 95% have gone on to college, and 98% are the first in their families to do so!