Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

05/26/2026

Upcoming events with New Horizons Healthcare!

Wednesday, May 27 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.):
🦷 Dental services for students in all grades (limited walk-ins accepted)
☀️Summer program information from various community organizations

Thursday, June 11 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.):
❤️ Physical exams, immunizations, behavioral/mental health consultations (by appointment only)

Note: If you are unable to join us on June 11 and have questions, call New Horizons Behavioral Health at (540) 861-1471 and let them know you have been referred by the Community Empowerment Center.

Thank you to New Horizons for partnering with us for these events! To make an appointment, please call the Community Empowerment Center at (540) 853-2301 or email [email protected].

05/14/2026

Families, check out this great opportunity from our partners at New Horizons Healthcare! $25 sports physicals all throughout the month of May. Please note that the location is New Horizons, not at the Community Empowerment Center.

Walk-ins welcome!

05/04/2026

📣📣 Are you an advanced-level English language learner looking to strengthen your academic readiness, analytical writing, and public speaking skills? 📣📣

Call Blue Ridge Literacy cy at 540-265-9339, or send a WhatsApp message to (540) 355-3187 to learn more and register for our Post-Advanced English class, offered both in-person and online!

This college-preparation course focuses on developing strong academic reading and writing skills. It also includes engaging learning experiences such as field trips to Virginia Western Community College and health literacy workshops at Radford University Carilion.

To learn more about English proficiency requirements and schedule a registration appointment, please call our office at 540-265-9339 or send a message on WhatsApp to (540) 355-3187

05/04/2026

Family Welding Night is back! 🔥

The next Family Welding Night will be held on Monday, May 18 from 5-9 p.m. at Charles W. Day Technical Education Center. Learn the basics of welding, create something you can take home, and explore what welding has to offer as a CTE course or even a career! Space is limited, so register by calling the Community Empowerment Center at (540) 853-2301 or email [email protected].

Check out these pictures of the awesome time we had at our previous Family Welding Night and sign up today!

04/21/2026

🌷🌟 We had an amazing day supporting our families at our inaugural Spring Into Success Day! Thank you to our students and families for coming out to receive immunizations, physicals, dental exams, help registering for school, and more!

A special thank you to our community partners for making this event possible, especially New Horizons Healthcare for providing health care!

04/17/2026

Don't forget to join us on Tuesday for Spring Into Success Day! We can't wait to see you there for...

-School physicals
-Immunizations
-Dental screenings, exams, sealants, flouride

Plus:
-Support for pre-K applications and kindergarten registration
-ParentVue Sign-ups
-Information about summer programs
-Free refreshments

04/08/2026

RCPS Family Academy spring classes start on April 13! Register in-person tomorrow, April 9, from 5–7 PM at 40 Douglass Ave. NW or call (540) 853-2301!

This spring, we are offering weekly classes on Mondays and Thursdays on topics such as parenting, math, digital literacy, and more. Visit rcps.info/cec for more information!

03/05/2026

Join us on Monday, March 16 from 3:00-4:00 P.M. as Pinnacle presents "A Budget That Works", a free financial workshop all about how a monthly budget can make a big difference.

➡️Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3MNSWIp