Join us the first Friday of each month, and help us celebrate two resident Jefferson School City Center organizations to shed light on their impact in our community.

July featured nonprofits are YMCA Child Care and The Women's Initiative. Get to know these mission driven non-profits while enjoying the delicious Caribbean Cuisine and Vegetarian & Vegan Vietnamese Specialties of  Pearl Island and   Vu Noodles.   N ow serving lunch *every* weekday from 11:00AM - 2:00PM.

Saturday, June 24th at 8PM the Jefferson School African-American Heritage Center will host a Ladies Night Out Comedy Show. Come out and enjoy comedian Ayanna Dookie. Listen to her here: Ayanna Dookie Comedy.

  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.

The Trailblazer program is a partnership between City of Promise and the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. Students selected to become Trailblazers will be museum guides for tours of the Jefferson School's historical and contemporary exhibitions this summer.   Support your Trailblazers and attend a free, public tour. 

Saturdays, June 24: 11 AM, 12PM, 1 PM.
July 15, Open House 10AM-6PM: In conjunction with the Mauptintown Film Festival, the Trailblazers will be stationed in the Pride Overcomes Prejudice exhibition to take questions while you tour at your own speed.
July 22: 11AM, 12PM, 1PM
July 29: 11AM, 12PM, 1PM 

For more information call (434) 260-8723 or visit JSAAHC Trailblazer Program 


You don't want to miss this fun and energetic dancing and drumming class! On Wednesday, June 28th the West African Dance course will be held at the Chihamba Studio inside McGuffey Art Center, 201 2nd St NW. The class starts at 5:45PM - 7PM. The course is free and registration is not required. For more information email info@womensinitiative.org or call 434.872.0047

A generous group of donors has challenged our community to raise $25,000 to benefit the students and programs of Literacy Volunteers. All donations made by June 30, 2017, will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000. Now is the time to double your impact through a gift to Literacy Volunteers. To donate visit:  http://weblink.donorperfect.com/MatchingGift2017

ALOHA is an organization that assist children in overcoming the fear of Math and numbers. The environment cultivates patience and improves focus for children which allows a direct impact on overall academic achievements. 


Now Hiring Part Time Math / English /Pre-K Teachers!


If you are qualified /certified with experience teaching in schools and love working with children, email your resume to charlottesville@aloha-usa.com. Visit ALOHA for more information.