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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,...
Meet Our New Program Directors!
In fall of 2021, we made an exciting announcement that we were ready to expand our impact and serve more youth by launching our middle school program in another community within the Shenandoah Valley. Our first step was to find an interested school district that...
Spring ’22 Learning Showcase!
One of the key aspects of our mission are our Career Enrichment Courses, which expose youth to hands-on learning experiences taught by our Community Teachers. Unlike many career fairs or other workshops that are just a one-time experience, our Career Enrichment...
Realizing Their Promise
On the Road began as a way to directly address the 6,000-hour learning gap, which negatively affects the next generation and their futures. By the age of 12, children from low-income families have experienced a 6,000-hour learning gap compared to their peers, due...