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🚀 Work Forward Week 2 Update!

Our participants are continuing to build the skills needed to succeed in the workplace and beyond.

So far, we've covered:

💰 Financial Literacy
📄 Understanding Paychecks & Deductions
💵 Budgeting and Money Management
🤝 Workplace Expectations
🗣️ Professional Communication
📝 Resume Development

We’re also grateful to the local business owners who joined us to share their experiences, insights, and advice with our participants. Their real-world perspectives provided valuable guidance and inspiration as these young adults explore future career opportunities.

These young adults aren't just learning how to get a job—they're learning how to keep a job, manage their money, communicate professionally, and prepare for long-term success.

As Week 2 continues, participants will keep building their confidence, workplace readiness, and career skills as they prepare for future employment opportunities.

Every session is another step forward. 👏

✅ Week 1 of Work Forward is officially complete!

This week, 21 young people took the first steps toward building their future.

📚 Completed workforce readiness training
📝 Built or updated professional resumes
💼 Learned workplace expectations and professionalism
🗣️ Developed communication and interview skills
🤝 Participated in team-building and career readiness activities

We're proud to report:
✔️ 21 participants enrolled
✔️ 21 resumes completed or updated
✔️ Strong engagement and participation across both cohorts

Work Forward is more than a summer program—it's an opportunity to gain experience, build confidence, develop leadership skills, and prepare for success in the workplace.

Week 1 is in the books. We're just getting started. 🚀

🔥 WEEK ONE IS UNDERWAY! 🔥

The first two days of Work Forward 2026 are officially in the books.

This week, participants began building new skills, meeting new people, exploring opportunities, and taking the first steps toward a successful future.

From leadership development and career readiness to teamwork and personal growth, we're excited to see what this group accomplishes throughout the summer.

The energy has been great, the engagement has been strong, and we're just getting started. 🚀

To all of our participants:

📚 Keep learning.
🌱 Keep growing.
💪 Keep showing up.

This summer is about more than work experience—it's about building confidence, creating opportunities, and moving forward.

We're proud of everyone who has started this journey so far.

🚀 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🚀

Group A officially starts Monday. 🔥

For weeks, young people have been preparing for this opportunity, and now it's time to get started.

Work Forward is more than a summer program—it's an opportunity to gain experience, build confidence, develop leadership skills, and prepare for the future.

To all of our participants:

📚 Show up ready to learn.
🌱 Show up ready to grow.
🚀 Show up ready to move forward.

This summer is just the beginning. 👀

📅 Group A starts Monday.

🎨✨ TOMORROW'S LEADERS SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM ✨🎨

Looking for something fun, creative, and meaningful for your child this summer? 👀

The Tomorrow's Leaders Summer Arts Program gives young people the opportunity to explore their creativity, build confidence, make new friends, and develop skills that will last long after summer ends.

🎭 Arts & Creative Expression
👕 Fashion & Style Development
🎥 Media & Content Creation
⭐ Confidence Building Activities

📅 Starts June 22, 2026
📍 Roanoke Higher Education Center
🕙 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

And to celebrate a successful summer...

🎢 Participants will have the opportunity to attend an overnight end-of-summer trip to Carowinds! 🔥

⚠️ Limited spots available.

📲 Scan the QR code and sign up today before spaces are filled.

Today’s Focus Magazine spotlight 👀

Every community needs voices that challenge us to think, grow, and see things from a different perspective.

In the newest edition of The Focus Magazine, Dr. Monica Manns shares an editorial focused on leadership, community, and the importance of continuing to move forward with purpose.

Sometimes the most powerful stories aren't about events or headlines — they're about perspective.

📖 Read the full magazine here:
https://nufocusva.com/media

Not every story in The Focus Magazine happens in the city. 🌍🔥

This feature takes readers to Jamaica through a unique cycling experience filled with culture, scenery, energy, and adventure — showing how travel can create perspective, connection, and unforgettable memories.

From the views to the experience itself, this article brings a different kind of inspiration to the newest edition of The Focus Magazine. 🚴🏾‍♂️🌴

📖 Read the full magazine here: https://nufocusva.com/media

Finishing strong is about more than grades — it’s about focus, discipline, growth, and preparing for what’s next. 📚🔥

This feature in the newest edition of The Focus Magazine highlights the importance of staying motivated, pushing through the end of the school year, and continuing to work toward your goals.

From academics to leadership and future opportunities, this article is a reminder that how you finish matters.

📖 Read the full magazine here: https://nufocusva.com/media

Motown was more than music — it was a blueprint. 🎶🔥

The newest edition of The Focus Magazine takes a deeper look into the Gordy family, the business structure behind Motown, and the foundation that helped build one of the most influential cultural movements in history.

More Than Motown explores entrepreneurship, family, legacy, and the strategy behind a brand that changed music forever.

Swipe through the feature and read how the Gordys built something that impacted generations far beyond entertainment.

📖 Read the full magazine here: https://nufocusva.com/media