VA Statewide Neighborhood Conference

September 13-14, the 7 youth and chaperones from Big Brothers Big Sisters attended the Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference. The conference included the Youth Café which is designed for youth ages 13-18. Classes included youth engagement and how to get college scholarships. Every morning, there were speakers at breakfast. There was a black-tie gala that included dinner, a comedian, and a dance. The next morning, they visited Center on the Square to visit the aquarium, play arcade games, and feast on candy and popcorn. The final event was the awards luncheon. Cedar Terrace and Cardinal Village presented two of the awards. For more information, contact Pat Daniel at 434-792-3700 ext 234.