In 2009, VNM launched the Commonwealth Civic Coalition which seeks to engage and empower African-American communities in the Richmond and Tidewater regions of the state.  The Commonwealth Civic Coalition incorporates elements of VNM's integrated voter engagement work while also providing leadership development opportunities for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  The project will train minority students on organizing and the utilization of grassroots applications.

The Commonwealth Civic Coalition is a project committed to developing a new generation of Black civic leadership. We plan to invest in those individuals who are actively trying to better themselves and their community and train them to be better civic activists.

Our Focus

We plan to make University youth empowerment central to all of our activities. The CCC will train students in conventional organizing tactics, how to build a political organization, how to mobilize voters, and how to use voter specific technology.

Our Goals

Education improvements and development of education programs that ensure that our children will be the best educated in the world. More resources for teachers. Support for new innovative educational changes that are designed to help all children.Local economic development programs to assist small business in competing in the globalized economy.Improve access and cost of Healthcare for those who need it.Change the restoration of Voting rights process so that people can work themselves back into society.Supporting working women with additional school programs for her children, more resources for programs to increase parental involvement. Increased funding for youth programs in areas with critical masses of single parent dwellings. Create programs that allow for good habits for success. Develop appreciation for positive successful role models and environments.