Virginia is one of Our Nation's Bright Lights 

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This week, during the opening of American Legion Post 139 in Arlington, Governor Glenn Youngkin rolled out the Gold-Standard Digital Hub which will improve connectivity and access to resources and benefits for veterans, transitioning service members, and their families.

This week, Governor Youngkin announced the 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year award winner, Jeffrey Keller, a social studies teacher at John Handley High School and celebrated all the amazing educators from across the Commonwealth. Watch here! 

In celebration of National Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, the Governor and First Lady welcomed Virginia Asian Advisory Board members, entrepreneurs and leaders in health, finance, academia, public service and education to the Executive Mansion. Appreciation to this group for their mighty contributions, and special thanks to Secretary of the Commonwealth Kay Coles James for her leadership.

Congratulations to the University of Virginia Women’s Swimming & Diving team on their outstanding accomplishments. The Governor and First Lady invited this year’s team to the Executive Mansion to celebrate their national win – making them the fifth program to win three consecutive NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. Cheers to these women for shining a light on Virginia.

The First Lady gathered with nearly 150 women in Hampton Roads to strengthen a spirit of togetherness and celebrate the community’s commitment to military service and emergency response. She shared developments from the Governor’s Day Two accomplishments and priorities, her initiative to Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia’s Women+girls and exciting happenings within the First Lady’s office celebrating women across Virginia.

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This week in Virginia Beach, Governor Youngkin expressed his gratitude for our law enforcement heroes that serve and protect our families and communities. 

The Governor and First Lady paid respects and honored the law enforcement professionals who made the ultimate sacrifice with courage, integrity, valor, honor, and pride.

This week, Governor Youngkin gave the commencement address at Virginia Military Institute. He reminded them that together, they have built the pillars of life required of heroes: honor, service, and courage. 

Later in the week he addressed the largest graduating class in George Mason University’s history and urged them to go out into a world that needs their vision, their strong foundation,  their resiliency and their passion with confidence. 

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