Our History
| 2000 | Founded by Vickie Madison |
| 2002 | From EGC's first graduating class of 19 members in 2002, 13 members attended college, eight received under-graduate degrees; four of the eight are pursuing graduate degrees. |
| 2003 | Awarded an evaluation grant for $15,000 from the Virginia Governor's Office of Substance Abuse Prevention |
| 2004 | Outstanding Youth Program in the Greater Peninsula Area (VA), 25th Annual Youth Service Systems Forum |
| 2005 | Received 501(c)(3) Nonprofit tax status Selected as the signature project of the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. Began first South Hampton Roads (VA) Site, River Crest Community Center Organizational Asset Builder Award, Newport News Commission on Youth |
| 2006 | Became a United Way Write-in Organization |
| 2008 | Selected as a Combined Federal Campaign Organization |
