Seven Youths Reach Project Imagine Milestone

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Seven young people from Danville, Virginia - Taniya Day, Amir Deshazor, Saiyduri Hubbard, Ta' Liah Palmer, Ta' Miah Palmer, Tai' Mek Palmer, and Tion' Dre Palmer - were recognized this week for completing the orientation phase of the City's Project Imagine program, an important first step in their personal growth and future success.

Why it matters

Project Imagine is a youth initiative focused on helping young people avoid gang involvement and community violence by providing mentorship, life-skills development, and structured goal-setting support. The program aims to promote positive outcomes like improved academic performance, school completion, employment readiness, and avoiding contact with the justice system.

The details

During the orientation program, participants completed life-skills training and strength-based assessments to identify their individual talents and set meaningful personal goals. Each participant is then matched with a dedicated outreach worker who provides one-on-one mentorship and guidance for at least one year.

• The seven youths were recognized this week for completing the orientation phase.

What’s next

The seven youths will now be matched with dedicated outreach workers who will provide one-on-one mentorship and guidance for at least one year as they continue through the Project Imagine program.