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August is National Wellness Month
August is National Wellness Month! All month long, we're celebrating a whole-month focus on self-care, healthy habits, and mental,...
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Aug 61 min read
🎉 Give Local 757 is 1 Week Away! 🎉
Join Us in Empowering the Next Generation! Family and friends, this marks our 11th year participating in Give Local 757 , and we’re proud...
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Apr 291 min read
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Feb 270 min read
Let's Care for One Another
The Power of Interdependence: We’re Stronger Together! At Alternatives, Inc., we believe in the power of interdependence—the idea that we...
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Jan 301 min read
Parent Talk 2 Recap
Saturday was a fantastic time with students and parents at Can You Hear Us: Parent Talk 2. Students and parents battled it out during...
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Nov 26, 20241 min read
Parent Talk 2
You do not want to miss this. Can you Hear Us: Parent Talk 2 will be fun, informative, and for the family. Saturday, November 23, 2024,...
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Oct 23, 20241 min read
Donor Survey
We hope you are doing well! Your input is incredibly important to us as a valued stakeholder and supporter of our work. We are committed...
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Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Sep 16, 20240 min read
Mayor's Book Club Book Fest 2024
Alternatives, Inc. participated in the Mayor's Book Club Book Fest hosted by Hampton Healthy Families on Saturday.
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Sep 16, 20241 min read
21st Century Staff Celebrated
Yesterday, we celebrated our amazing 21st Century staff with a Hawaiian-themed appreciation day! 🎉 Their dedication and hard work are...
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Aug 14, 20241 min read
Community Connection Monart Lessons
This summer, we had the pleasure of partnering with the Newport News Community Connection group to teach the invaluable skills of...
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Aug 5, 20241 min read
Leaders in Youth Development
Our very own Board Treasurer Courtney Gardner and Board member Dr. Paul Aravich recently penned an insightful op-ed, highlighting...
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Jul 31, 20241 min read
21st Century Student Enrichment Construct Electric Cars
Our 21st Century students showcase their incredible engineering skills by building electric cars for their enrichment program!
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Jul 18, 20241 min read
Alternatives, Inc on 13News Now
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/education/hampton-nonprofit-education-civic-leadership-programs-serve-more-children-families/291-7...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read
Finishing the Year Strong Block Party!
Finishing the Year Strong Block Party!! Our Early Childhood Program Manager, Hattie Harris, operated our Alternatives table at this...
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May 9, 20241 min read
WorldChangers Showcase Projects to City Council
The Alternatives WorldChangers presented their recent activities and achievements to Hampton City Council. Thank you, Mayor Donnie Tuck,...
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May 6, 20241 min read
Community Event: Pennies to Dollars
Join us and our Keynote speaker, Mr. Greg Scott, on April 27th at Harvest Church of Hampton for a free community event, Pennies to...
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Apr 15, 20241 min read
Spring Break Camp 2024 A Success
We had another successful Spring Break Camp! For the last seven years (minus 2020-2021), we have ventured to Toano, VA, to host spring...
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Apr 15, 20241 min read
I Love Afterschool
Our 21st Century students show love for afterschool. Out-of-school time programming is an essential part of a young person's development....
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Feb 20, 20241 min read
Belly Laugh Day
21st Century students participated in Global Belly Laugh Day!! Yes, that's right! Belly Laugh (January 24th) is a day to celebrate the...
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Feb 1, 20241 min read
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Changing lives since 1973
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