Coalition meetings take place on the 3rd Thursday of every other month from 1-2pm at various partner locations in the city.
PURPOSE: To promote positive youth development in the City of Portsmouth by developing, implementing and monitoring a comprehensive prevention plan. The plan is aimed at preventing youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, violence, delinquency, teen pregnancy and school drop out.
05/19/2016
Why are kids so APATHETIC these days? It's because they have NO SKILLS! A couple of weeks ago I lead a parenting seminar on apathy. I mostly signed up to lead this seminar because our own students' apathy is just killing me! Especially in spring, it seems like kids fall off some sort of emotional cliff and check out completely. I started out asking some questions . ....
03/25/2016
We are the first HBCU to host the entire principle cast--actually the only other time they were all together was on Oprah!
03/10/2016
We celebrated the Grand Opening of our Chesapeake shelter today - the Beazley Center for Hope!!!!!!
A major shout out to our many donors and supporters who made this dream a reality. Already tonight new women and their families have a haven to run to in their time of need. We are humbled and excited to serve our communities in new ways. May the next 30 years see this facility change lives!
We couldn't have done it without you. Thank you.
03/04/2016
03/01/2016
You have an extra day to do something amazing! Post your best leap to help raise awareness to safe infant sleeping in Hampton Roads! Your post could help save the life of a vulnerable child in our community!! Leap, Share or Donate! sleeptighthamptonroads.org
02/07/2016
PCY partner is honored!! Go Sue!!!!!
Ida Kay's Portsmouth: Busy ex-library director honored for helping city We often refer to Susan Burton as “retired.” But the former director of the Portsmouth public libraries is anything but retired.
01/21/2016
PCY meeting is happening- starting off the new year at one of our community partners locations
01/10/2016
28 Books That Affirm Black Boys I love reading all kinds of stories to my children, but I especially love reading books that feature African American characters, because I know that it affirms them. I previously wrote about book…
01/09/2016
Your family or a family you know may qualify -- don't hesitate to call!
12/11/2015
Refuge Youth Cafe is Open for Business The Refuge Youth Cafe is now open! We opened on November 2nd and are continuing with ‘soft-openings’ until Christmas. In January, our official 3-month trial begins and we will be open THREE DAYS A WEEK! On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 215-515pm and Saturdays from 215-? (we will be determining our clo…
12/03/2015
Our awesome volunteer, Lois Windell and family donated three giant bags of beautiful, new books for our children! 90 babies are going to love these shiny, new board books. Thank You Lois!!!!
Contact CHIP if you too can give a child a gift this holiday! 757-543-9100