Project Discovery is an educational outreach program. Our goal is to encourage participants to begin exploring post-secondary options as early as possible.

In 1986 funds were allocated by the Department of Education to operate the program in Hampton, Virginia.

In 1988 the program expanded to Newport News, Virginia.

Project Discovery operates out of five schools:

Hampton High School & Lindsay Middle School (Hampton, VA)

Crittenden Middle School, Heritage High School & Warwick High School (Newport News, VA)

For the 2003 -2004 program year, 27 out of 30 graduating seniors went on to post-secondary institutions.

For the 2002-2003 program year, 33 out of 35 graduating seniors went on to post-secondary institutions.

For the 2001-2002 program year, 41 out of 47 graduating seniors went on to post-secondary institutions.

For the 2001-2000 program year, 43 out of 51 graduating seniors went on to post-secondary institutions.

Workshops are held on a weekly basis on the high school level and on a bi-weekly basis at the middle schools.

Workshop topics include:

High School: Goal Setting, How to Choose a College, Financial Aid, College Admissions, SAT preparation, Money Management, The credit card trap, Self-Esteem, Public Speaking, Conflict Resolution, Job Readiness-Cover Letters & Resumes, etc.

Middle School: Goal Setting, Study skills/Test taking, Hygiene, Nutrition, Self-Esteem, Etiquette, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making/Peer pressure, Introduction to College Awareness, etc.

In addition to workshops, participants visit college in and out of the state of Virginia, attend field trips, partake in community service projects, and fundraisers.

Each year high school participants from each of the three high schools served visit numerous colleges and attractions on their Spring Break College tour. Project Discovery has visited: