EARLY YEARS: Patrick Henry HS grad says West End Center helped shape her life
The Roanoke center provides after-school and full-day summer programs for school-aged kids
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - All year, the West End Center for Youth in Roanoke offers a safe space for school- aged kids to learn and thrive.
This summer, it has a record-breaking 153 kids enrolled for educational, social, emotional and recreational activities.
Recent Patrick Henry High School graduate Veronica Nibitango is a success story. She spent years at the West End Center as a child, and is now working at the center.
According to the West End Center, “she swam, played soccer, served as class vice president, held a part-time job, and earned five scholarships to attend Virginia Commonwealth University this fall.”
Nibitango also received the prestigious Patriot Award and was inducted into the PH Student Hall of Fame.
If you’d like to help the West End Center, and students like Veronica, here is a link to help with the current Fuel Summer Campaign with Amazon Wish lists.
The center has also just started its school supply drive. Click here for details.
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