2024

 

Henrico County agencies and Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) won a combined four Achievement Awards from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) for innovative programs in 2024. Henrico’s four awards were the second most among Virginia counties. Overall, the awards competition recognized programs from 145 entries submitted by member counties across the state.

Henrico’s award-winning programs are listed below:

Teen Summit RVA
Becoming Kings
Generative AI Initiative: Preparing for a New Digital Ages
Hyper Local Student Led Service Learning
 
Teen Summit RVA
Henrico County Manager’s Office

Teen Summit RVA is a first-of-its-kind annual leadership summit designed by teens, for teens. Created to amplify youth voices, the summit addresses topics selected by students – such as arts and entertainment, gun violence and safety, substance use, mental health, and equity within the school district. Students had the opportunity to share their lived experiences with experts and each other during thought-provoking conversations.

 

Becoming Kings
Henrico County Public Schools

“Becoming Kings” program is to cultivate more prominent leadership among male youth in their communities by teaching them to think critically and comprehend themselves and the world around them. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Opportunity hopes to support these students in embarking on manhood through an intensive process of self-reflection, community and global analysis and an awareness of their own ideas and ambitions.

 

Generative AI Initiative: Preparing for a New Digital Age
Henrico County Public Schools

Embracing the integration of generative AI in education aims to enhance teaching and learning while preparing students for an AI-driven future. HCPS developed a comprehensive plan to personalize learning, enhance creativity, foster critical thinking, and optimize organizational efficiency. Schools ensured the initiative would focus on empowering students and educators to integrate and use technology in the evolving education landscape.

 

Hyper Local Student Led Service Learning
Henrico County Public Schools

A project based at Douglas Freeman High School. The school’s Freeman Project is a student-led organization created to improve the school’s learning environment. Students are encouraged to use service learning to become leaders in their school and channel their passions into projects that benefit the community.