Youth Development

Youth Development promotes the healthy social emotional development of children and youth through evidence- based prevention services and initiatives, subsequently preventing costly risk outcomes such as alcohol and other substance use, pregnancy, school drop-out, and violence.
Page updated on May 22, 2024 at 11:25 AM
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Locations

  • Alexandria City High School Main Campus and Charles Houston Recreation Center:  571.414.1874 
  • Hammond Middle School Campus, Alexandria City High School Main and Minnie Howard Campuses and Charles Houston Recreation Center:
     703.212.6464 
  • Hammond Middle School Campus and after school programs at George Washington Middle School: 571.213.9489 
  • Tucker Elementary School and Brent Place Apartments: 703.975.1483 
  • Ramsay Elementary School: 571.379.2365 
  • Patrick Henry Elementary School: 571.429.2604

The Youth Development Team Leader can be reached at 703.746.3436.

Project Discovery

Based at Alexandria City High School and the Minnie Howard 9th Grade Center, Project Discovery prepares and motivates low income and first generation college-eligible students to access opportunities in higher education.  Through workshops and trips to college campuses, Project Discovery provides vital information about how to set and achieve educational goals. This program is supported by a Project Discover Advisory Board whose mission is to raise funds, promote community involvement and foster positive public relations.  Learn more.