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2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.

2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.

2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 13 meeting. For the 2025-26 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $21.6 million in formula grant funds through programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Office Of Family & Community Engagement

Main Office phone: 757.263.1821

Vision

Aim to promote access to information and resources necessary to ensure academic success as well as improve the social well-being of families and students.

Mission

Engage and empower family and community stakeholders through division collaboration of resources, services and information that leads to a well-balanced and successful student.

Beach Bags

The Beach Bags program provides shelf-stable meals and healthy snacks to students who might otherwise go hungry during weekends and over school breaks, including the long summer breaks.

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Office of Family and Community Engagement

Director - Dr. Admon Alexander, Ed.D.
Coordinator, School and Community Partnerships - Jennifer McGowan
Coordinator, Virginia Beach Education Foundation - TBD
Family Outreach Representative - Rebecca Headings
Family Outreach Representative - Candace Merriman
Family Outreach Representative - Contessa D. Magee
Family Outreach Representative - Domenica M. Nichols
Family Outreach Representative - Jacqueline Crawley Coleman
Family Outreach Representative - Joyce L. Hawkins
Family Outreach Representative - Tina C. Garfield
Administrative Office Associate II - TBD
Administrative Office Associate I, VBEF - Betsy Scales
Communications Program Associate, VBEF - Renee Earling
Office email address- VBCPSFACE@vbschools.com

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