We believe our youth are our future, but a lack of opportunities can negatively impact children from an early age.
By the age of 12, children from low-income families have experienced a 6,000-hour learning gap compared to their peers, due mostly to out-of-school factors, such as access to pre-school, after-school, and summer learning programs. This gap puts youth at a disadvantage throughout school and as they prepare for their future.
On the Road is dedicated to closing this learning gap.
By providing educational opportunities and hands-on career experiences to middle and high-school youth outside of regular school hours, our programs help to close the learning gap over time, while building our youth’s confidence and skills along the way.
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH BY PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND HANDS-ON CAREER EXPERIENCES.
Here’s How We Do It
Connect

We connect our youth to trusting adult relationships and equitable opportunities by creating an inclusive, welcoming culture in our programs.
Enrich

We enrich lives by providing our youth with additional learning opportunities that inspire growth and confidence.
Empower

We empower our youth by helping each of them realize that they have something extraordinary to give to the world and that they are capable of realizing that promise.
So Far We’ve Served…
Youth Served Each Year On Average
Total Youth Served Since 2015
OUR WORK IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THE HELP OF OUR AMAZING PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS.
Hear from one of our partners, Principal Daniel Kirwan, about how On the Road Collaborative serves his school community.
Join our team!
We’re looking for two Program Directors. One to lead our after-school and summer learning programs in Harrisonburg and one to launch our program this fall at Kate Collins Middle School in Waynesboro. Apply today to join our dynamic team!
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