OUR VISION

STAY RVA will help make Richmond

Public Schools (RPS) a thriving

example of a successful, diverse,

urban school system.

OUR MISSION

STAY (Supporting Together Area Youth) is a movement comprised of parents and neighbors who want to make Richmond’s local public schools thrive. We are a positive-minded, solution-oriented, action-based organization. We want you to be a part of STAY… STAY in the city, STAY committed, STAY open-minded, STAY willing to make a difference.

Richmond is a dynamic city with the energy and momentum to be a remarkable place that people call home. We want to encourage people to STAY, put down roots, and get involved in their community by coming together in support of local schools. In order to be a first class city we must provide a first class education for all students.

ABOUT US

Want to help?

Support our mission of helping Richmond Public Schools deliver a first class education to all youth.

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OUR VALUES

We support students

We get to know students and help support and enhance activities and experiences that contribute to their education and overall development in a positive, meaningful manner. We show up to events where students are participating in extracurricular activities to show the strength of an involved community that supports them.

We support staff

We are a dedicated support system for staff, ready to help implement their vision of excellence. We connect communities to teachers and staff through deliberate and thoughtful acts to ensure that they see how much the community appreciates their tireless efforts.

We support schools

We provide a broad spectrum of resources to help strengthen school’s programs, events, athletics and facilities. We also organize STAY DAY’s with Richmond Public Schools to complete beautification projects at the schools in the community.

…while building relationships

TAKE ACTION

Want to get involved? There are easy ways to support STAY RVA, Richmond Public Schools and our community.

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OUR RESOURCES

We have put together a list of resources including Richmond Public Schools' websites, school locator map, and more!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us at our upcoming events to show your support for our community!

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SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT

Through our collaboration with the schools, we are fortunate to witness truly inspiring students, staff and programs on a daily basis. We celebrate these stories and highlight the exciting and engaging projects and learning opportunities RPS students and staff are undertaking.

Samiya Jackson and Zakiyyah Shabazz, two 12th graders at Thomas Jefferson High School are amazing people. First, they are both incredibly smart and hard-working. Samiya will be attending Xavier College in the fall and Zakiyyah will be going to Old Dominion University. Second, they both fully understand the importance of giving back to their communities and helping others along the way. Samiya noticed a genuine need in her school for effective student leaders and so she created a club, solicited support and was able to take action to improve her school community. Zakiyyah has been working throughout her high school career to gather leadership skills and to inspire others, she is going to ODU to obtain a degree in business administration and wants to open her own hair salon after college. The city of Richmond is ever so proud of you both!

Keep coming back to check out our success spotlights. If someone in your area is working hard in their local school please reach out to us at info@stayrva.org so we can hear about more of these positive stories and share them here!

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