WHAT’S NEXT? FIGURE IT OUT WITH THE LINK

Our goal is reaching young people early, guiding their choices, and supporting them long-term.

SIX HUBS. MORE PATHWAYS. A NEW WAY TO THINK ABOUT WHAT COMES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond, in partnership with Richmond Ed Fund and Richmond Public Schools, is building The Link to give young people a place to explore what fits, ask real questions, and see more of what is possible after high school. From college and skilled trades to entrepreneurship, technical training, and the changing world of work, The Link will make future paths visible and more next steps possible.

DIFFERENT GOALS. ONE STANDARD:
COACHING THAT MOVES STUDENT FORWARD

From college to skilled trades. From apprenticeship to entrepreneurship. From technical training to creating financial wealth. The Link will make more pathways visible, practical, and worth exploring

EXPLORE WHAT FITS

Discover traditional and nontraditional pathways after high school. 

TAKING FIRST STEPS

Guidance, resources,
and connection that helps plans continue taking shape.

BUILD THE PLAN

Turn career ideas and possibilities into clear, realistic next steps. 

KEEP IT MOVING

Link Coaches help work through life plans.

THE LINK IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

The Link will operate through five Richmond Public Schools high schools and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond Teen & Community Center, bringing after high school exploration and planning into a space already connected to Richmond students. Six hubs will make access more visible, local, and connected to everyday student life

LINK HUB SCHOOLS

Armstrong High School

Richmond High School for the Arts

Huguenot High School 

Thomas Jefferson High School

John Marshall High School

BGCMR Teen & Community Center

EVERY DREAM
DESERVES A NEXT STEP 

The road to launch starts now.

YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS,
WE’VE GOT ANSWERS.

  • The five Link Hubs (our name for the physical spaces inside schools) in the five high schools will launch early November, with the Teen & Community Center Hub opening shortly thereafter.

  • The Link will have six Link Hubs in total, five of them will be in five different highschools:

    • Huguenot High School

    • Armstrong High School

    • John Marshall High School

    • Thomas Jefferson High School

    • Richmond High School for the Arts

    There will also be a sixth Link Hub at the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond’s Teen & Community Center, located at 1830 Creighton Road in Richmond.

    • In-school Link Hub hours: Monday Through Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    • Teen & Community Center Hub hours: Monday through Friday: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • No, the Link is completely free and part of our commitment to improving access to career services across the Richmond area.

  • Yes! If they are a current Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond member, they can visit the Teen & Community Center Hub to receive the same guidance and coaching that the in-school Hubs offer. Boys & Girls Club Membership is free of charge

  • Absolutely, we believe that beginning the career exploration journey as early as possible is critical to success. Here’s a breakdown of a student’s journey through all four years of the Link:

    • In their first years, students are introduced to the Link Coach and shown the pathways that they could take to build a stable future after graduation. 

    • In their sophomore and junior years, students are given opportunities to learn and gain knowledge and skillsets to help them prepare for the future careers they’ve identified as being the most interested in.

    • In their junior or senior years, students are given opportunities to go out and work in their chosen industries, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and an understanding of how to apply what they’ve learned in school to a future career.

  • RVA Builds is one of our strongest partners, coordinating with employer partners to provide a pathway for students who are interested in the skilled trades specifically to learn those trades, gain real-world experience before graduating, and be placed into the careers that they desire.

    The Link is the in-school, coach-driven connection between the students and a wide variety of possible careers. More partners in training, placement, and programming will be announced soon.

  • Thank you for your interest and we welcome your support! Send us an email at development@bgcmr.org with you or your organization’s name, description, and contact details, and we’ll be in touch

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