Events

 

I Have a Dream

Designed to give our students a platform to showcase their gifts, talents, and dreams, I Have a Dream is a night of performances which takes place in February each year. From speeches to dances, our students have the chance to show how God has made them uniquely and beautifully in front of hundreds of friends and family. The evening also includes a student-made art auction, T-Shirt sales, and plenty of chances to give back and support our incredible youth.

 

Annual Darrell Green Celebrity Golf Classic

Mr. Darrell Green, Hall of Fame Washington Football Team player and Founder of the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation, headlines our field of celebrity guests. Your participation and sponsorship is an investment in Richmond’s children, giving them the opportunities to succeed academically and become the future leaders of the city.

Please contact Daniel Johnson at golf@ylfr.org / 804-307-8560 for more information.

 

Christmas in RVA

Grown out of a partnership with Richmonder Joe Dunn, Christmas in RVA is an event in December where students and their families can attend a night full of fun, receive a few Christmas gifts, and “shop” for and wrap a gift for their parent.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped make Christmas in RVA 2023 a success! We are so grateful for a fantastic evening with friends, families, and Christmas spirit.

 

The Amazing Praise

The Amazing Praise is a 48-hour giving celebration held annually each September. Along with up to 20 other faith-based Richmond non-profits, Youth Life raises money over the course of two days to help fund our programs for the year. Learn more about upcoming Amazing Praise events here.

Thank you to everyone who helped us raise over $77,000 during the 2023 Amazing Praise!

The 2024 Amazing Praise will be NOON Sept 17th through NOON Sept 19th.

 

Other Events (vary by Learning Center)

(To see our Learning Centers’ Monthly Calendars, visit our “Programs and Centers” page)

  • Mystery Trip

    Mystery Trip is the ultimate reward for our students! If they have good behavior all year round, they get to go to a mystery location for a full day of fun!

  • Vacation Bible School

    Local churches sometimes partner with Youth Life in the summer to put on a joint VBS for our youth.

  • End of Year Awards

    At the end of each school year, we celebrate our students’ achievements with an award ceremony at each center!