“We will chart a future of hope, a vision of optimism and strength, of safety and opportunity for all...I have no doubt that our best days are ahead of us."

This week, Governor Youngkin spoke at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute and emphasized that the Republican Party is the party of education, safe communities, jobs and economic prosperity, unbridled opportunity, and commonsense.

The Governor declared it is time to usher in a new era of American values and called on all of us to champion a future grounded in the confidence that our best days, indeed, are still ahead of us.

Watch below.

The Governor and First Lady toured the exhibits, met with library leaders and educators, and paid respects to the nation’s 40th President, who embodied the “Spirit of America” so well. Congratulations to Virginian David V. Trulio, who has been tapped to lead the library.

You can read more about the Governor's speech here & here. 

The First Lady welcomed Virginians to the Executive Mansion to honor the National and Commonwealth Days of Prayer. Did you know the idea for the National Day of Prayer was initiated by Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels, which is now a Virginia-based company?

Mr. Hilton first proposed the idea for the legislation in 1952, and years later, a 1988 bipartisan effort allowed President Ronald Reagan to sign May’s National Day of Prayer into public law. Also, appreciation for the launch of “Virginia Pray Now,” a monthly prayer initiative for the Commonwealth 

Learn more at americapraynow.com.  

Send A Kid 2 Camp

Project Give Back To Community’s Send A Kid 2 Camp is back with its 16th annual give-athon! The First Lady joined efforts to promote Send A Kid 2 Camp last year as part of efforts to increase youth safety, drug, and gang prevention, mentoring, and special cultural experiences for youth in underserved communities and who have experienced trauma, homelessness, or financial hardships. 

To donate or for more information, visit: https://projectgivebacktocommunity.org

Regenesis Shout-out

At the start of Mental Health Awareness Month and leading up to Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 9, the First Lady lauds Petersburg nonprofit Regenesis for their multi-faceted and integrated approach to therapy, recovery homes, and workforce preparedness. Special shout-out to this month’s graduates of Regenesis’ personal development program affecting individual growth and change.

Learn more at regenesislife.org.

This week, Governor Youngkin joined Mornings with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business to set the record straight as Randi Weingarten tries to rewrite history on school closures. 

 "They cannot spin their way out of this...the teachers' union wanted the schools closed." 

Watch below!

On the final leg of his first trade mission to Asia, Governor Youngkin laid a wreath at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, to pay tribute to the hundreds of Virginia soldiers who lost their lives during the Korean War.

This week, Governor Youngkin announced over 350 new jobs and over $70 million in investment in the Commonwealth. 

Click here to read about Virginia Agriculture Startup to Expand in Albemarle County with $25 Million Investment. 

Click here to learn more about Delta Star to Expand Operation in Virginia.

For more information on Virginia-Founded Insurance Firm to Expand Headquarters in Henrico County, click here.

Read more about Church & Dwight Co., Inc. to Expand Operation in Virginia here.  

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