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Stories and Happenings from On the Road

Emerging Chefs Food & Fashion Fundraiser
At the beginning of this month, we had our first ever Emerging Chefs Food & Fashion Fundraiser — and it was absolutely amazing! The event included a six-course dinner, creative performances, raffle prizes, and so much more. Check out the photos below from the...

Fall ’22 Learning Showcases
Every semester, we come back together again to provide educational opportunities and hands-on learning experiences for youth in the Shenandoah Valley. And Fall 2022 was a semester to remember! Through our 10-week Career Enrichment Courses, led by Community Teachers,...

Coming Full Circle
Since 2015, we’ve served more than 900 youth – providing educational opportunities and hands-on career experiences that can change the trajectory of someone’s life. We get to witness the curiosity and growth of the youth we serve every day, witnessing what happens...

Celebrating Diane!
Today, we want to celebrate Diane Foucar-Szocki. Diane is not only a founding On the Road board member, but is basically the original modern-day champion of after-school and summer learning programs in the Harrisonburg community. She has been a tireless advocate for...

Summer Programming 2022
On the Road began as a way to directly address the 6,000-hour learning gap, which negatively affects low-income students who have experienced fewer enrichment opportunities than their peers. That's why our programs typically take place after the school bell rings,...