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The Virginia Center for Latin American Art (VACLAA) was conceived in response to the growing numbers of Latin Americans now living in Virginia who are too often underrepresented in the cultural discussion of our state. We seek to ensure that at-risk youth with a Latin American background have access to significant contemporary art produced by Latin Americans that inspires them to dream, imagine, and create their reality in a constructive way as well as display and help contextualize the art of this demographic for the people of Virginia.

The Virginia Center for Latin American Art (VACLAA) was conceived in response to the growing numbers of Latin Americans now living in Virginia who are too often underrepresented in the cultural discussion of our state. We seek to ensure that at-risk youth with a Latin American background have access to significant contemporary art produced by Latin Americans that inspires them to dream, imagine, and create their reality in a constructive way as well as display and help contextualize the art of this demographic for the people of Virginia.

We partner with individuals and families at critical points in their lives to strengthen overall well-being and independence by delivering intensive home and community based services. Established in 1877, Family Lifeline is an organization inspired by the work of our founders and driven by modern-day best practices. As the region’s largest provider of intensive home visitation services to at-risk families, our team of dedicated staff and volunteers are in the home of over 500 families daily. We strive to ensure: • children are safe, healthy, and ready to learn • older adults and persons with disabilities remain safely in their own homes for as long as possible Our premise is straightforward — strengthening families provides a foundation for success, two generations at a time. Family Lifeline works to solve the root of problems, building on assets, and creating lasting impact.

Our mission: Inspiring Virginians to enrich their lives through science. Gone are the days when science sat idle in a textbook. Since its founding by the Virginia General Assembly in 1970, the Science Museum of Virginia has brought learning to life with hundreds of experiential exhibits, awe-inspiring artifacts, and interactive technologies. The Science Museum of Virginia is a place that incites inquiry and cultivates curiosity. We feature permanent exhibitions on space, health, electricity, and the earth—to name a few—and we host visiting exhibitions from around the world.