VAC offers a free summer enrichment program for 40 children, ages 5 to11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Unless the Norfolk School Board closes the schools on Friday, then it will be Monday to Thursday. There is a registration fee for this program of $60.00. There are no other fees associated with this program.
Our underlying focus is always on prevention of crime through education. VAC celebrated its 12th year offering this program to the community. We have three (3) qualified teachers and a host of volunteers to educate our students on basic math facts, reading comprehension, art, music and writing.
In addition, we have devotions every morning, which include the reading of Bible verses and the pledge of allegiance. Children are given a brief course in self-esteem, mediation/conflict resolution, gang awareness, gateway drugs, stranger danger and anti-bullying techniques. Children are also given 2 free meals a day; they're taken on field trips and are provided with a souvenir VAC T-Shirt. The program is currently housed at 976 Ingleside Road Norfolk, VA 23502.
