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Lynchburg’s Jubilee Family Center, local astronaut help unveil new STEM facility
Read full article: Lynchburg’s Jubilee Family Center, local astronaut help unveil new STEM facilityThey’ll offer free programs to children and adults, like robotics, coding, and welding to help them earn higher-paying jobs.
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Sen. Kaine visits Lynchburg to discuss education, workforce training for young people
Read full article: Sen. Kaine visits Lynchburg to discuss education, workforce training for young peopleVirginia Senator Tim Kaine says he’s crafting legislation to promote better outcomes for young people, more education and workforce training.
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Jubilee Family Development Center giving out free school supplies in Lynchburg
Read full article: Jubilee Family Development Center giving out free school supplies in Lynchburg‘We try to eliminThere was a lot of excitement in the air Friday afternoon at the Jubilee Family Development Center as kids get ready to go back to school in Lynchburg.ate excuses.’
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‘Nobody has the right to take anybody else’s life’: Focusing on children to stop gun violence in Lynchburg
Read full article: ‘Nobody has the right to take anybody else’s life’: Focusing on children to stop gun violence in LynchburgIt was a fun-filled afternoon of dancing, games, and winning prizes like back-to-school supplies; But Thursday’s event at Lynchburg’s Jubilee Family Development Center had a strong message behind it.
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Local astronaut donates $10,000 to Lynchburg STEM program for ‘next generation of explorers’
Read full article: Local astronaut donates $10,000 to Lynchburg STEM program for ‘next generation of explorers’LYNCHBURG, Va. – A local astronaut is giving back to the Lynchburg community. Leland Melvin, a retired NASA astronaut, donated $10,000 to the Jubilee Family Development Center in Lynchburg. Melvin included this message with his donation: “Thank you for helping inspire the next generation of explorers! Godspeed on the journey!”Leland Melvin, a local astronaut, donated $10,000 to Jubilee Family Development Center (WSLS)The $10,000 donation will support the center’s STEM program and Summer Enrichment Camp. He served as the co-chair on the White House’s Federal Coordination in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.)