Our Mission
Together We Can Foundation-Smart Transitions is a 501 (c) 3 charity registered in Virginia. Our mission is to improve outcomes for at-risk youth in transition to independent adult life and the workforce in Hampton Roads and Southeastern Virginia by ensuring that they are better prepared, more connected, and have a greater sense of optimism about their future.
Who We Serve
- Foster Youth
- Court Involved Youth
- Homeless Youth
- Economically Disadvantaged Youth
- Emotionally Challenged Youth
- Youth Struggling with the Transition to Adulthood
And the educators, mentors, parents, agencies, social workers, parole officers, and youth program specialists that work with these youth.
Testimonials
What We Do
We are the premiere provider of success skills classes and resources for young adults in Hampton Roads. We specialize in working with at-risk populations. We partner with local organizations that serve youth by providing youth classes, resources, and staff training in areas such as:
- Career identification and alignment
- Effectively building and presenting a personal brand
- Financial planning and money management for independence
- Interviewing skills and the secrets of getting hired
- Workforce development soft skills
- Leadership and self-confidence
Our Outcomes (2021-22)
1209 Youth Served with Direct Programming
8,486 Youth Served since 2010
Youth completed Life-Work
Portfolio Course
Youth with no intervention
- 90%
- 75%
High school
diploma 90%
- 61%
- 6%
Pursuing post-secondary education or skills training 61%
- 78%
- 16%
Finding Employment 78%
The Challenge:
Disconnected Youth
There are currently over 35,000 young people across Hampton Roads, Virginia, between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither working nor in school. They are not aging into productive adult life and the workforce.
Introduction to the Smart Transitions Program
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Recent Graduates from TWC Smart Transitions – Where Are They Now?
One of the perks of our job is coming into contact with so many young people every day that are doing things in our community. For me, it means very often that my contact with them doesn’t stop in the classroom but extends on to real life. Last week in Michael’s while picking up last [...]
Neighborhood Assistant Program (NAP) Tax Credits
Dear TWC Donors Interested in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credits, We do have a limited number of Virginia NAP Tax Credits available for donations. Any qualifying donation ($500.00 for individuals and $600.00 for businesses will receive the full 65% tax credit. NAP tax credits provide a significant tax benefit for those who pay taxes [...]