Programs

Explore Our Program Tracks

Each Integrity Futures Network program is designed to connect real-world skills, mentorship, creativity, leadership, project-based learning, and workforce readiness.

Featured Creative Arts Pipeline

Spotlight Academy + McNificent School Activation

A complete school-to-Hollywood creative arts pipeline combining acting, self-representation, television, commercial production, choir, dance, musical performance, and live showcase production.

  • Students produce a TV episode
  • Students produce a commercial
  • On-camera performance clips
  • Choir and musical performance rehearsals
  • Live showcase or screening
  • Careers in media, theatre, film, TV, advertising, music
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Technology

SmartnUp AI & Tech Academy

AI literacy, prompt skills, digital tools, coding concepts, app ideas, automation, websites, no-code tools, responsible AI use, and student technology prototypes.

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Technology

Integrity Futures Digital Service Corps

A civic technology and digital service pathway focused on improving how students, families, schools, and communities use digital systems, forms, apps, services, dashboards, and public-facing technology.

Digital ServiceUX/UIDashboardsPublic TechWorkflow
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Culinary

D's Five Diamonds Culinary & Hospitality Lab

Cooking, baking, food safety, catering, hospitality, kitchen operations, menu planning, food entrepreneurship, and real-world food business readiness.

CookingBakingCateringHospitalityFood Business
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Sports

IBA Basketball & Leadership Academy

Basketball training, discipline, teamwork, leadership, sports business, mentorship, event operations, athlete development, and community engagement.

BasketballLeadershipSports BusinessMentorshipTeamwork
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Media

Spotlight Academy

Acting, self-representation, television, commercial, and media production pipeline. Students learn acting for camera, public speaking, scriptwriting, hosting, interviewing, on-camera confidence, and entertainment career pathways.

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Creative Arts

McNificent School Activation

A choir, dance, musical, and live performance activation program that helps students build vocal confidence, stage presence, choreography skills, performance discipline, and family showcase experiences.

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Creative Arts

Spotlight Academy + McNificent School-to-Hollywood Pipeline

A complete creative arts pipeline combining acting, self-representation, television, commercial production, choir, dance, musical performance, and live showcase production.

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Music

Music Production & Rhythm Lab

Drumming, beat production, mixing, mastering, recording basics, performance, rhythm development, and live music leadership.

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STEM

Motorsports STEM Experience

Engineering, racing heritage, aerodynamics, data, telemetry, safety systems, pit strategy, fabrication, skilled trades, media, and racing-related field experiences.

MotorsportsEngineeringDataFabricationField Trips
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STEM

BlueTech Marine Science & Water Systems Lab

Marine science, water quality, watershed science, environmental data, GIS mapping, drones, ROV concepts, conservation, and public science communication.

Marine ScienceWater QualityGISDronesEnvironmental Data
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Business

Entrepreneurship & Business Builders Track

Business planning, branding, sales, marketing, operations, investor readiness, digital products, entrepreneurship, and local business development.

BusinessBrandingSalesMarketingEntrepreneurship
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STEM

NASA-Inspired Space Workforce & AI Readiness Program

Introduces students and local companies to NASA missions, aerospace careers, AI and space data, robotics, satellite-linked systems, space food and nutrition, advanced manufacturing, and federal supplier pathways.

NASAAerospaceSpace DataFederal VendorsWorkforce
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Technology

Data Center & Digital Infrastructure Workforce Program

Prepares students and workers for one of the fastest-growing sectors: data centers, AI infrastructure, cloud systems, cybersecurity basics, networks, cooling and power, and satellite-linked data systems.

Data CentersCloudCybersecurityNetworkingAI Infrastructure
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STEM

Robotics, Sensors & Communications Lab

Hands-on STEM systems used in aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, and transportation — robotics basics, sensors, coding logic, electronics, automation, and mission challenges.

RoboticsSensorsElectronicsAutomationCoding Logic
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Workforce

Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Awareness Program

Career exposure to aerospace, advanced manufacturing, materials and components, quality control, safety, logistics, technical production, and supplier roles in industrial supply chains.

AerospaceManufacturingQuality ControlLogisticsSupply Chain
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Business

Food Entrepreneurship & School Food Pathway

A vendor-readiness track for local food operators, youth, and adults — menu planning, food cost, school nutrition compliance, permits, catering operations, packaged food, and commercial kitchen training.

Food BusinessCateringSchool NutritionComplianceCommercial Kitchen
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Media

Media Production & Digital Storytelling Academy

Creative-industry training in camera basics, interviewing, podcasting, editing, short-form content, live event coverage, digital storytelling, and production roles for business and community.

PodcastingEditingStorytellingLive EventsContent
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Music

McNificent Unity All-Star Youth Choir

A Danville-based youth choir and performance group representing the city through school events, community events, regional performances, and touring opportunities.

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Workforce

Small-Business Supplier Readiness Program

Prepares local small businesses to pursue contracts, vendor opportunities, and public/private procurement — SAM.gov, UEI, capability statements, insurance and compliance, pricing, and federal supplier pathways.

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Workforce

Workforce Readiness & Career Pathways Program

Real preparation for employment, training, certifications, and entrepreneurship — resumes, interviews, workplace expectations, communication, leadership, employer connections, and apprenticeships.

ResumesInterviewsSoft SkillsCertificationsApprenticeships
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Access

Digital Readiness Wallet & Student Support Program

Reduces barriers to participation through laptop/Chromebook support, internet access, supplies, uniforms, materials, scholarships, and family resource connections.

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Family

Family Engagement & Community Education Program

Makes families part of the learning and workforce-readiness journey — family STEM nights, parent tech workshops, nutrition and cooking nights, career sessions, resource fairs, and digital-safety workshops.

Family STEMParent WorkshopsResource FairsDigital SafetyShowcases
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Community

Community Events, Showcases & Seasonal Programming

Activates campuses with student showcases, family nights, Trunk-or-Treat, back-to-school, holiday events, vendor markets, food festivals, music showcases, tournaments, career fairs, and graduations.

ShowcasesFamily NightsVendor MarketsFestivalsCareer Fairs
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Access

Scholarship & Sponsor-Funded Student Access Program

Makes sure cost is never the reason a student misses out — covers enrollment, materials, uniforms, technology, transportation, field trips, meals, digital tools, and certification fees.

ScholarshipsSponsor FundingTransportationField TripsCertifications
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Music

Drumming & Performance Academy

Rhythm, percussion, timing, group performance, rehearsal structure, discipline, and stage confidence — a dedicated drumline and percussion pathway for students of all levels.

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STEM

Marine Technology Awareness Program

Marine engines, boat systems, navigation, water safety, marine repair careers, environmental systems, and hands-on exposure to technical training pathways on the water.

Marine EnginesBoat SystemsNavigationWater SafetyMarine Repair
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Infrastructure

Campus-Based Implementation Model

A two-campus delivery structure: a Youth Academy Campus for students and families, and a Workforce, Food, Technology & Innovation Campus for training, business, food, AI, media, and supplier readiness.

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Program Outcomes

Every track ends with concrete student outcomes — skills, portfolios, certificates, and performance experience.

SmartnUp AI & Tech Academy

AI literacy, prompt skills, digital tools, coding concepts, app ideas, automation, websites, no-code tools, responsible AI use, and student technology prototypes.

Outcomes
  • Understand AI tools
  • Build digital confidence
  • Create tech project concepts
  • Learn safe and responsible use
  • Explore app, website, and automation ideas

Integrity Futures Digital Service Corps

A civic technology and digital service pathway focused on improving how students, families, schools, and communities use digital systems, forms, apps, services, dashboards, and public-facing technology.

Outcomes
  • Understand user experience
  • Review digital forms
  • Learn product thinking
  • Build dashboards and reports
  • Support public-service technology readiness

D's Five Diamonds Culinary & Hospitality Lab

Cooking, baking, food safety, catering, hospitality, kitchen operations, menu planning, food entrepreneurship, and real-world food business readiness.

Outcomes
  • Learn cooking and baking fundamentals
  • Understand food safety
  • Practice kitchen operations
  • Build menu ideas
  • Explore catering and food business pathways

IBA Basketball & Leadership Academy

Basketball training, discipline, teamwork, leadership, sports business, mentorship, event operations, athlete development, and community engagement.

Outcomes
  • Improve basketball skills
  • Build teamwork
  • Develop leadership
  • Learn sports business basics
  • Practice discipline and accountability

Spotlight Academy

Acting, self-representation, television, commercial, and media production pipeline. Students learn acting for camera, public speaking, scriptwriting, hosting, interviewing, on-camera confidence, and entertainment career pathways.

Outcomes
  • Build camera confidence
  • Learn acting fundamentals
  • Produce media concepts
  • Understand commercials and TV production
  • Build creative portfolios

McNificent School Activation

A choir, dance, musical, and live performance activation program that helps students build vocal confidence, stage presence, choreography skills, performance discipline, and family showcase experiences.

Outcomes
  • Choir performance
  • Live performance exposure
  • Cultural programming
  • Confidence building
  • Dance and movement
  • School event activation

Spotlight Academy + McNificent School-to-Hollywood Pipeline

A complete creative arts pipeline combining acting, self-representation, television, commercial production, choir, dance, musical performance, and live showcase production.

Outcomes
  • Students produce a TV episode
  • Students produce a commercial
  • On-camera performance clips
  • Choir and musical performance
  • Final live showcase
  • Career exposure in film, TV, advertising, music

Music Production & Rhythm Lab

Drumming, beat production, mixing, mastering, recording basics, performance, rhythm development, and live music leadership.

Outcomes
  • Learn rhythm and timing
  • Build production skills
  • Explore recording and mixing
  • Understand live performance
  • Create music projects

Motorsports STEM Experience

Engineering, racing heritage, aerodynamics, data, telemetry, safety systems, pit strategy, fabrication, skilled trades, media, and racing-related field experiences.

Outcomes
  • Learn motorsports engineering concepts
  • Understand data and telemetry
  • Explore skilled trades
  • Connect STEM to racing heritage
  • Participate in field experiences

BlueTech Marine Science & Water Systems Lab

Marine science, water quality, watershed science, environmental data, GIS mapping, drones, ROV concepts, conservation, and public science communication.

Outcomes
  • Learn water systems
  • Explore environmental science
  • Use data and mapping concepts
  • Understand conservation
  • Build public science communication skills

Entrepreneurship & Business Builders Track

Business planning, branding, sales, marketing, operations, investor readiness, digital products, entrepreneurship, and local business development.

Outcomes
  • Build business ideas
  • Learn branding and sales
  • Understand customer needs
  • Create simple business plans
  • Explore investor and funding readiness

NASA-Inspired Space Workforce & AI Readiness Program

Introduces students and local companies to NASA missions, aerospace careers, AI and space data, robotics, satellite-linked systems, space food and nutrition, advanced manufacturing, and federal supplier pathways.

Outcomes
  • Learn about NASA missions and space science
  • Connect AI and space data concepts
  • Explore aerospace and robotics careers
  • Understand federal supplier and SBA pathways
  • Position Danville students and businesses for space-economy opportunities

Data Center & Digital Infrastructure Workforce Program

Prepares students and workers for one of the fastest-growing sectors: data centers, AI infrastructure, cloud systems, cybersecurity basics, networks, cooling and power, and satellite-linked data systems.

Outcomes
  • Understand how data centers operate
  • Learn cloud and network basics
  • Explore cybersecurity foundations
  • See AI compute and power demand in context
  • Prepare for technical training and certifications

Robotics, Sensors & Communications Lab

Hands-on STEM systems used in aerospace, manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, and transportation — robotics basics, sensors, coding logic, electronics, automation, and mission challenges.

Outcomes
  • Build robotics and sensor confidence
  • Apply coding logic to physical systems
  • Run mission-style design challenges
  • Connect automation to real industries
  • Strengthen problem-solving and teamwork

Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Awareness Program

Career exposure to aerospace, advanced manufacturing, materials and components, quality control, safety, logistics, technical production, and supplier roles in industrial supply chains.

Outcomes
  • Tour high-demand industrial pathways
  • Understand quality, safety, and logistics
  • See how local suppliers join larger chains
  • Connect classroom skills to technical careers
  • Identify small-business manufacturing opportunities

Food Entrepreneurship & School Food Pathway

A vendor-readiness track for local food operators, youth, and adults — menu planning, food cost, school nutrition compliance, permits, catering operations, packaged food, and commercial kitchen training.

Outcomes
  • Move from cooking skills into food business
  • Understand school-food and permit basics
  • Build catering and packaged-food readiness
  • Learn pricing and food-cost fundamentals
  • Connect to vendor and procurement opportunities

Media Production & Digital Storytelling Academy

Creative-industry training in camera basics, interviewing, podcasting, editing, short-form content, live event coverage, digital storytelling, and production roles for business and community.

Outcomes
  • Operate camera, audio, and edit tools
  • Produce podcasts and short-form content
  • Cover live events and community stories
  • Communicate science and business clearly
  • Explore production and media business roles

McNificent Unity All-Star Youth Choir

A Danville-based youth choir and performance group representing the city through school events, community events, regional performances, and touring opportunities.

Outcomes
  • Develop vocal confidence and stage presence
  • Perform at school and community events
  • Build teamwork and youth leadership
  • Represent Danville regionally
  • Create a touring choir pathway

Small-Business Supplier Readiness Program

Prepares local small businesses to pursue contracts, vendor opportunities, and public/private procurement — SAM.gov, UEI, capability statements, insurance and compliance, pricing, and federal supplier pathways.

Outcomes
  • Register and structure the business
  • Build a capability statement
  • Understand SAM.gov, UEI, and compliance
  • Price and bid with confidence
  • Compete for federal, state, and corporate work

Workforce Readiness & Career Pathways Program

Real preparation for employment, training, certifications, and entrepreneurship — resumes, interviews, workplace expectations, communication, leadership, employer connections, and apprenticeships.

Outcomes
  • Build resumes and interview skills
  • Practice workplace communication
  • Explore certifications and apprenticeships
  • Connect with employers and job fairs
  • Plan long-term career steps

Digital Readiness Wallet & Student Support Program

Reduces barriers to participation through laptop/Chromebook support, internet access, supplies, uniforms, materials, scholarships, and family resource connections.

Outcomes
  • Provide students with needed devices
  • Support home internet access
  • Cover supplies, uniforms, and materials
  • Connect families to resources
  • Open program access regardless of income

Family Engagement & Community Education Program

Makes families part of the learning and workforce-readiness journey — family STEM nights, parent tech workshops, nutrition and cooking nights, career sessions, resource fairs, and digital-safety workshops.

Outcomes
  • Engage families in student success
  • Build parent digital and AI confidence
  • Share nutrition and cooking skills
  • Connect families to careers and resources
  • Strengthen home-to-school partnership

Community Events, Showcases & Seasonal Programming

Activates campuses with student showcases, family nights, Trunk-or-Treat, back-to-school, holiday events, vendor markets, food festivals, music showcases, tournaments, career fairs, and graduations.

Outcomes
  • Activate the campus year-round
  • Showcase student talent and progress
  • Spotlight local vendors and food
  • Bring families and sponsors together
  • Celebrate community milestones

Scholarship & Sponsor-Funded Student Access Program

Makes sure cost is never the reason a student misses out — covers enrollment, materials, uniforms, technology, transportation, field trips, meals, digital tools, and certification fees.

Outcomes
  • Remove cost as a barrier to learning
  • Fund uniforms, tools, and supplies
  • Cover transportation and field trips
  • Support certification and exam fees
  • Let sponsors directly fund student access

Drumming & Performance Academy

Rhythm, percussion, timing, group performance, rehearsal structure, discipline, and stage confidence — a dedicated drumline and percussion pathway for students of all levels.

Outcomes
  • Develop rhythm and timing
  • Build percussion technique
  • Practice group performance
  • Learn rehearsal discipline
  • Perform on stage with confidence

Marine Technology Awareness Program

Marine engines, boat systems, navigation, water safety, marine repair careers, environmental systems, and hands-on exposure to technical training pathways on the water.

Outcomes
  • Understand marine engines and boat systems
  • Learn navigation and water safety
  • Explore marine repair careers
  • Connect environmental systems to technical skills
  • Gain exposure to marine training pathways

Campus-Based Implementation Model

A two-campus delivery structure: a Youth Academy Campus for students and families, and a Workforce, Food, Technology & Innovation Campus for training, business, food, AI, media, and supplier readiness.

Outcomes
  • Dedicated Youth Academy Campus
  • Workforce, Food, Technology & Innovation Campus
  • Clear delivery structure for students and adults
  • Integrated food, media, AI, and supplier readiness
  • Scalable model across Southside Virginia

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