Programs

This electronic guide to African- American documentary resources in North Carolina is fully searchable and provides brief descriptions of principal collections connected to the Afro-American experience in North Carolina.

The Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra created the Preludes Program in 2000 to introduce youth to the instruments of the orchestra and bring innovation to traditional classroom studies.

The Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra introduces students to instruments, music, and performers. Young People's Concerts have long been a favorite way to introduce children to the experience of attending a live orchestral performance.

Choking prevention classes are offered by UVa's School of Nursing to teachers, assistants, and parents affiliated with the Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA) Head Start Program.

Cine Con Clase is a Web-based film resource for K-12 teachers and students of Spanish. Exciting film sequences assist educators and help students learn Spanish language, culture, and history. Short-term activities, class-length activities, and long-term activities are available online. Activities are peer reviewed for quality and adherance to SOLs.

Special Collections offers rich possibility for academic growth and exploration. Comprised of thousands of manuscripts, rare books, maps, and archives, the collection preserves the physical artifacts of our cultural, literary, and historical landscape. Classes held in Special Collections strive to acquaint students with this landscape and to provide maps to help navigate the past.

The UVa Office of Admission offers free college essay writing and financial aid information workshops to under-represented high school students and their parents.

The Madison House Day Care Program offers University of Virginia students an opportunity to work with teachers to lower the adult-to-child ratio in area day care centers. Volunteers provide assistance to day care staff and secondary care for children.

Youth experience “a day in the life” of UVa students by attending academic, cultural, athletic and social events with university students on a regular basis.

This exhibit includes highlights of the most comprehensive collection of letters, documents, and early printings of the Declaration of Independence, including its first printing.