Fall school series
Cristo Rey Richmond High School
Tuesdays, September through October 2026, 3:40 PM to 4:25 PM
Classes & Camps
Classes & Camps
Youth Braid and Business Academy offers enrichment experiences at school sites and through community programming.
September 2026 through August 2027
Current & Upcoming Classes
School-Based Classes
Students must attend the school to participate in these classes.
Fall school series
Richmond High School for the Arts
Mondays, September through October 2026, 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Fall school series
John Marshall High School
Wednesdays, September through October 2026, 4:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Eight-week class
Anna Julia Cooper School
Tuesdays, November 17, 2026 through January 5, 2027, 1:35 PM to 2:50 PM
Community Classes
Monthly two-day class
Hampton Braid & Beauty Boot Camp
Saturday-Sunday, October 17-18, November 21-22, and December 19-20, 2026, 1:45 PM to 4:15 PM
Register NowMonthly Braid & Beauty workshops
Robinson Theater, Richmond, Virginia
Saturday, October 10; November 14; December 12, 2026; January 9; February 13; and March 13, 2027, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Register NowEight-week class
Hampton DARS
Wednesdays, January 6 through February 24, 2027, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Location to be confirmed.
Register NowOne-day class
Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach
November 5, 2026, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Register NowOne-day class
Tidewater Community College, Chesapeake
February 6, 2027, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Register Now2027 Summer Camps
Registration coming soon.
Session 1
Richmond Summer Camp 2027
The Lab RVA, June 14 through June 17, 2027
Session 2
Richmond Summer Camp 2027
The Lab RVA, July 12 through July 16, 2027
Session 1
Virginia Beach Summer Camp 2027
Tidewater Community College, July 26 through July 30, 2027, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Session 1
Chesapeake Summer Camp 2027
Tidewater Community College, August 9 through August 13, 2027, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Session 1
Suffolk Summer Camp 2027
Tidewater Community College, August 23 through August 27, 2027, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Learning in Action
Classes that make room for creativity.
Every Youth Braid and Business Academy experience brings hands-on learning, encouragement, and practical skills together.
