NextUp RVA – Who are we?
NextUp RVA provides a free, coordinated system of after-school programs for Richmond middle schools. It’s the new resource for students who are ready to customize how they learn and play after school.
NextUp For Parents: Cook With Us!
We’re offering events for our parents at Lucille Brown Middle School and Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School.
1819 Paint Night Highlights
Enjoy highlights from Lucille Brown and Elkhardt-Thompson’s Paint Night at NextUp For Parents’ family engagement session.
Fight with Us – NextUp RVA
NextUp RVA Students from Henderson and Boushall Middle School.
IMPACT AND REPORTS
IMPACT & REPORTS THE OUTCOMES WE SEEK Despite the abundance of data and proof of effectiveness, quality out of school time (OST) and expanded-learning programs remain out of reach for many families at a time when access to these programs is more important than ever. Youth need more support and opportunities to address learning loss […]
Results
results & outcomes Our Collective Impact & Goals Our vision is that Richmond’s youth will thrive in school, at home and in the community. Studies show that structured Out-of-School Time (OST) programs make a positive difference in the lives of students and their families, and in the communities where they live and grow. Quality programs […]
Frequently Asked Questions
frequently asked questions What is NextUp? NextUp RVA is a system of community leaders and service providers committed to putting more youth on the path to success. We coordinate and fund year-round enrichment programs. We also promote awareness, sponsor program providers’ development, and strengthen the overall policies that shape out-of-school time. How does registration work? […]
Support Us
SUPPORT US WHY GIVE Youth are recovering from a two-year pandemic and need more support and opportunities to address learning loss and mental health stressors, to reconnect with peers, and to explore their interests and discover their talents. Schools cannot do it alone; this is why out of school time (OST) matters. NextUp coordinates efforts […]
About
ABOUT US HISTORY NextUp RVA was formed in 2013 with the name Middle School Renaissance 2020 when a group of community and business leaders collaborated with Richmond Public Schools to answer a bold question: What would it take to put more RPS teens on a path to success? The group devised a concept of an […]
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Expanding Access to Out of School Time Learning We work to ensure that youth in Richmond have equitable access to high-quality, out of school time learning experiences through RPS’s middle schools and in their communities. LEARN MORE NextUp RVA is a nonprofit organization powered by a network of providers and leaders with a common […]
