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Virginia K12
UVA believes that a strong public education system is the critical foundation for any healthy democracy. We support public education across the Commonwealth by offering direct support for teachers, students, and schools and subject area support in Arts and Humanities and Sciences and Environment.
![Virginia College Advising Corps logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/virginia-college-advising-corp_0.png?itok=h0EbcZWN)
A "near-peer" mentoring model pairing recent college graduates with high school students of similar backgrounds.
![Youth-Nex logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/youth-nex-1.png?itok=MmgpaLEq)
Center focusing on out-of-school time, middle school, and civic and political community engagement.
![Day In The Life logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/day-in-life.png?itok=jbMXL--C)
Preparing students to become leaders in education.
![EdPolicyWorks logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/ed-policy-works.png?itok=Y_wWywVU)
Educational policy and labor in an era of globalization.
![Sheila C. Johnson Center for Human Services logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/sheila-johnson-center.png?itok=ImQuCJpT)
Multidisciplinary, personalized assessment and intervention services.
![Supporting Transformative Autism Research logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/supporting-transformative-autism-researach.png?itok=Hw5PEXAF)
Improve the lives of individuals with autism through intervention and training.
![The NEW E3 School logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/new-school.png?itok=w62t8Shb)
A state-of-the-art mixed-income model school for all children ages one to five.
![Center for the Liberal Arts logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/center-liberal-arts_0.png?itok=02Ls3qiD)
Content-Rich professional development for K-12 Teachers.
![Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/virginia-kindergarten-readiness.png?itok=7KbHl-Qt)
A statewide initiative focused on school readiness and success.
![Young Women’s Leaders Program logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/ywlp_logo.png?itok=l9Qiayhs)
A research-based mentoring program incorporating “best practices” in mentoring.
Arts and Humanities
![America Reads logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/america-reads.png?itok=8oxazXWc)
Places college and university students to tutor in literacy and math.
![Cornerstone Summer Institute logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/cornerstone-summer-institute.png?itok=lIF0QN9G)
Historical investigation, archaeological excavation, and community engagement for high school students.
![Fralin Museum of Art logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/fralin-museum-art.png?itok=bHAVAkpn)
The study, care, and celebration of art.
![Klughe Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/kluge-ruhe.png?itok=ELxcHzDB)
Indigenous Australian art and culture.
![Virginia Humanities logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/va-humanities.png?itok=hBDYXH9A)
The State Humanities Council, telling the stories of all Virginians.
![Young Writers Workshop logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/young-writers-workshop.png?itok=epRbP8B7)
The nation’s flagship program for young writers.
Sciences and Environment
![Coastal Research Center logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/coastal-research-center.png?itok=TMmze8Oc)
Research activities in the coastal bays, salt marshes, and barrier islands of the Eastern Shore.
![Blandy Experimental Farm logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/Blandy-Experimental-Farm.png?itok=FOa4j62H)
Increasing understanding of the natural environment through research and education.
![National Physics Day Show logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/national-physics-day-show%281%29_0_0.png?itok=3ihiWd7M)
Educating and interesting the public, particularly children, in the wonders of the physical world.
![Dark Skies, Bright Kids logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/Dark-Stars-Bright-Kids.png?itok=fdKOvDOK)
Designed to enhance science education for elementary school students.
![Laboratory School for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/lab-advanced-manufacturing-tech.png?itok=4gKNKqZ1)
Providing training for students in science and engineering for high-tech jobs.
![UVA Advance logo](/sites/provost/files/styles/article_large_image/public/uva-advance_0.png?itok=Pn3kG_1G)
A summer residential program for highly motivated, rising high school juniors and seniors.