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An Achievable Dream at Lynnhaven prepares to celebrate first high school graduation

<a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0422-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-13742" src="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0422-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0422-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0422-300x200.jpg 300w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0422-768x512.jpg 768w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0422-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0422-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_0422-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a><a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_9020-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-13745" src="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_9020-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_9020-300x200.jpg 300w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_9020-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_9020-768x512.jpg 768w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_9020-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_9020-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_9020-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>An Achievable Dream Middle and High School at Lynnhaven will celebrate its first graduating class this year. In April, An Achievable Dream (AAD) hosted a Commitment Day Ceremony. Seniors proudly shared their post-graduation plans and signed commitment pledges as they get ready to embark on this next chapter. The event … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/an-achievable-dream-at-lynnhaven-prepares-to-celebrate-first-high-school-graduation/" class="read-more">Read more </a>

Voices of the future: Virginia Beach students serve on city boards

Students serve on a number of city boards, providing a youthful perspective to government officials while learning how to make an impact on their community. The first student served on the public library board in 1992, said Virginia Beach Planning Commissioner Walter Camp. In 2020, City Council started encouraging all … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/voices-of-the-future-virginia-beach-students-serve-on-city-boards/" class="read-more">Read more </a>

Young artists’ sculpture unveiled at Virginia MOCA

<a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MOCA4-scaled.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-13702" src="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MOCA4-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MOCA4-300x200.jpg 300w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MOCA4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MOCA4-768x512.jpg 768w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MOCA4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MOCA4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MOCA4-400x267.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Fifth graders at Seatack Elementary School – An Achievable Dream Academy finished something they started in fourth grade. They travelled to the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art(MOCA) April 11 for the unveiling of the sculpture they helped bring to life. “Change How We Sea Life” is a 12-foot-tall glistening wave … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/young-artists-sculpture-unveiled-at-virginia-moca/" class="read-more">Read more </a>

Elementary school garden grows, thanks to community support

<a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-13687" src="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL4-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL4-300x225.jpg 300w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL4-768x576.jpg 768w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL4-400x300.jpg 400w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL4.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a> <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-13690" src="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL1-300x240.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="240" srcset="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL1-300x240.jpg 300w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL1-1024x818.jpg 1024w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL1-768x613.jpg 768w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL1-1536x1226.jpg 1536w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL1-400x319.jpg 400w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RL1.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Real Life Church helped Diamond Springs Elementary School with a garden/courtyard service project. Church members donated their time, funds and manpower. The project engaged students, teachers and community members in the creation and maintenance of a sustainable garden and functional courtyard on school grounds. “This initiative aims to promote environmental … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/elementary-school-garden-grows-thanks-to-community-support/" class="read-more">Read more </a>