Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the "Virginia Adopts: Campaign for 1,000," an initiative to match more than 1,000 children in foster care in Virginia with 1,000 adoptive families. The official kickoff will take place May 17 at the Executive Mansion in Richmond and comes during Foster Care Month in Virginia.
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"We stand here today, thanks to the leadership and support of Speaker Howell and a broad bi-partisan coalition of legislators, business leaders and citizens, to celebrate this historic achievement. Not only will this legislation address both the short and long-term funding needs of our transportation system, it will also annually sustain 13,058 new jobs, have more than $9.5 billion in economic impact, and improve Virginians' quality of life."
Read the news release | www.VARoadToTheFuture.Virginia.Gov

The Summit is co-hosted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and will be held during ‘Business Appreciation’ week in Virginia. The summit will bring together small businesses to discuss challenges and opportunities for small business owners in the Commonwealth.
Click to register Registration ends May 31st.

The All Students initiative is bringing attention to the critical role K-12 education plays in our communities and our economy. We must be willing to consider innovative strategies and structures that have been proven to address the achievement gap that continues to exist in the Commonwealth.
View news releases detailing the ALL STUDENTS K-12 Legislative Agenda:
Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3
Visit ALLSTUDENTS.Virginia.Gov