Welcome to Youth Learning Academy Our goal is to enhance the lives of young people and their families over the long term by providing guidance and offering direction in their lives.

What we have learned from other becomes our own reflection.                                                                                                    Ralph Waldo Emerson

News Events Facebook - Yes, we now have a presence on Face book.  Come join us. Annual Benefit - New Location - Thanks to DPR Construction, INC, we have a new office to better serve young people and their families!  We are now located at : 913 West Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia  22902 Volunteers Needed - March 30, 2009 – A news story about the new Mitch Van Yahres, A Garden of Learning appeared in the Daily Progress.

Calling on the construction and Motorsport Industry

Needed Guest Speakers, Mentors and Team Leaders

YLA programs needs Industry volunteer for the upcoming school year in the city of Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia.  Additionally, we are seeking volunteers for the program in Charlotte, North Carolina.   Volunteers will serve as Team leaders and mentors in classrooms, working with middle and high school students to participate, volunteers must commit to one hour per week for the term, attend training and complete background check.  For more information, call (434) 872-0298.