Glenn Youngkin is a homegrown Virginian who grew up in Richmond and Virginia Beach. As his father changed jobs, Governor Youngkin learned that moving around didn’t equal moving up – nothing was handed to him. From his first job washing dishes and frying eggs at a diner in Virginia Beach, he embraced hard work and responsibility to help his family when his father lost his job. His determination to succeed earned him multiple high school basketball honors in Virginia and an athletic scholarship to college.
Achievement Gap:
Improve educational success in struggling schools in high poverty communities and expand access to quality early education for all children
K12 Education:
Promote great teaching and learning through accountability reform, emphasize creativity and critical thinking skills, and strengthen support for teachers and educational leaders
Pathways to the 21st Century Workforce:
Strengthen pathways in K-12, community colleges, and throughout higher education, increasing affordable completion of high-demand degrees and credentials
Higher Education Access and Affordability:
Continue to strengthen Virginia’s system of community colleges and four-year institutions and promote greater access and affordability for all Virginians.