Day Enrichment Programs
Details
Dates: March 13th - June 2nd (12 weeks)
Ages: Geared towards high school graduates through age 40
Cost: $120 for paid 8-week programs, $90 for paid 6-week programs, and no cost for free programs.
Financial assistance is always available.
Locations:
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Helping Hands, Wonders of Wildlife, and Photography with Chuck are field trip based programs. Meeting locations will vary around the metro-Richmond area
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Music with Andrew, Art from the Heart, and Exploring the Stars will take place at Belmont Rec Center (1600 Hilliard Rd, Richmond, VA 23228)
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STEM with Claire will take place at St. Christopher's School (711 St. Christopher’s Road Richmond, Virginia 23226)
COVID-19 Policy (effective 9/1): Masks are strongly encouraged for participants, parents/caregivers, volunteers, and instructors at all events/programs with Jacob's Chance (if medically able to wear one), regardless of vaccination status. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone safe!
Please don't let cost deter you from registering.
If cost is a barrier, simply select "financial assistance"
and we will work with you to ensure your participant is registered.
Schedule
Monday
10:00am-11:00am | Wonders of Wildlife (In person)
4:00pm-5:00pm | Music with Brooke (Virtual)
Tuesday
10:00am-11:15am | Helping Hands (In person)
4:00pm-5:00pm | Exploring the Stars (In person) 6 weeks only (3/14-4/18)
4:15pm-5:00pm | STEM with Claire (In person) 6 weeks only (4/25-5/30)
Wednesday
10:00am-10:30am | Mindful Movement with Connect Wellness (Virtual)
3:15pm-4:15pm | Music with Andrew (In person)
Thursday
2:00pm-3:15pm | Art from the Heart with Art on Wheels (In person)
4:15pm-5:00pm | Culinary Arts with Friends (Virtual)
Friday
10am-11am | Photography with Chuck (In person) 6 weeks only (4/7-5/12)
4:00pm-5:00pm | Open Mic Karaoke (Virtual)
Music
Music with Brooke
Virtual | Free
A weekly Zoom program where participants gather for music fun! We'll dance, sing, write songs, and play music games like BINGO, Name that Tune, and music trivia!
Music with Andrew
In Person
$180 per 12 week Session
A more structured weekly music program where participants can join in person try out new instruments and learn about different styles of music!
Open Mic Karaoke
Virtual | Free
A casual weekly Zoom gathering for participants to express themselves through music, art, poetry, or dance! Come out ready to perform or simply sit back and cheer your friends on!
Arts
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Culinary Arts with Friends
Virtual | Free
A weekly Zoom program where participants can practice their skills in their own kitchens! Explore new recipes by joining us in the Zoom room as our instructor Chefs lead us through making a new recipe each week. Recipes will be sent in advance. Open to all ages, but supervision is recommended while working in the kitchen.
Art from the Heart with Art on Wheels
In Person
$120 per 8 week Session
A more structured weekly music program where participants can join in person try out new instruments and learn about different styles of music!
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Photography with Chuck
In Person
$90 per 6 week Session
Photographers of all levels are invited to join us in learning various photography techniques as we practice our skills with the occasional field trip around RVA!
Sciences
Wonders of Wildlife
In Person
$180 per 12 week Session
This field trip based program offers educational experiences that are fun, engaging, and hands-on! We'll venture around RVA and surrounding areas to explore Virginia's wildlife by learning from some of the best minds around!
Exploring the Stars
In Person
$90 per 6 week Session
This introduction to astronomy program was created by our friend Emily! Her passion for space inspired her idea to create a program where her peers can spend time together learning, crafting, creating, and exploring all things "space"!
STEM with Claire
In Person
$90 per 6 week Session
Engage in complete hands-on activities, labs, and experiments exploring various science, technology, engineering, and math concepts!
Health &
Wellness
Service
Mindful Movement with Connect Wellness
Virtual | Free
Come together for a fun morning mindfulness workout via Zoom! Start the day out right by energizing your mind and body by moving and exercising with your friends.
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Helping Hands
In Person | Free
A service-based enrichment group focused on giving back to the community through service projects. Any young adult with disabilities can be a part of Helping Hands as we learn about how small acts service can make a large positive impact on the community. We will meet a different location each week.