Not Another Snow Day!
I know, kids love them and everyone has to be kept safe, but we’re missing so much VU! It’s been busy the last few weeks with about 15 kids or […]
Wish List
There’s an air of excitement at VU this week leading up to the winter break. Homework for some has been light, but others are working on multipart projects. Last night I […]
It’s Project Time!
What a busy few weeks it’s been at VU homework assistance. Attendance numbers are up and steady, so having 15-19 students each night is getting to be standard. Keeps the volunteers […]
Fall Flurry
We’ve had a flurry of students in the homework assitance program over the last few weeks. Great attendance numbers in the high teens mean that our students find us valuable, […]
And We’re Back!
September 16 was the first night of VU for the 2013-14 school year, and it was a great success. On a beautiful sunny afternoon, 13 students and 8 volunteers got all […]
The Joys of Volunteering
Actually, I can’t think of a time when I didn’t enjoy my hours at VU homework assistance, but two things last night brought especially big smiles to my face. One of our […]
The Prize Is Learning
The students have moved into their third grading period, and VU is still going strong! As they proudly brought in their report cards and selected a small prize for remembering […]
Busy Behind the Scenes
Fairfax County Schools have been closed for a few days in the last two weeks for holidays and teacher workdays, but VU board members and volunteers have been busy behind the […]
Homework Done=Time for Educational Games
Even the rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the kids who keep on coming to get help with their homework, read, and play games. Seventeen students and 16 volunteers turned out on […]
Embracing the New Year
Many folks determine to make changes in a new year; some succeed, some don’t. VU made a big change and did so with gusto. The two nights that homework has been open […]