The Jubilee Family Development Center in Lynchburg announced that it had reached its $1,000,000 goal for the Tools for Change Capital Campaign to expand the Astronaut Leland Melvin STEM Center at Jubilee.

They’ll offer free programs to children and adults, like robotics, coding, and welding to help them earn higher-paying jobs.

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine says he’s crafting legislation to promote better outcomes for young people, more education and workforce training.

‘We try to eliminThere was a lot of excitement in the air Friday afternoon at the Jubilee Family Development Center as kids get ready to go back to school in Lynchburg.ate excuses.’

It was a fun-filled afternoon of dancing, games, and winning prizes like back-to-school supplies; But Thursday’s event at Lynchburg’s Jubilee Family Development Center had a strong message behind it.

If they reach their goal of $50,000 on April 28, they'll unlock a $50,000 matching gift.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A local astronaut is giving back to the Lynchburg community. Leland Melvin, a retired NASA astronaut, donated $10,000 to the Jubilee Family Development Center in Lynchburg. Melvin included this message with his donation: “Thank you for helping inspire the next generation of explorers! Godspeed on the journey!”Leland Melvin, a local astronaut, donated $10,000 to Jubilee Family Development Center (WSLS)The $10,000 donation will support the center’s STEM program and Summer Enrichment Camp. He served as the co-chair on the White House’s Federal Coordination in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.)