K-12 Outreach
To promote design as a critical thinking tool and bring awareness to the architectural profession in the
K‐12 age group.
Check out lesson plans and activities for youth that have been correlated to the Virginia Standards of Learning.
Outreach Activities:
Classroom Visits
- Elementary Level: Literacy – Read Aloud
- Secondary Level: Co-teaching- Curriculum Development
Career Days
- Elementary Level: Read Aloud of Architectural Books
- Conference and PowerPoint Presentations
Scholarships
- $10,000 for High School students from the Richmond area that are accepted to continue an accredited program in Architecture
Partnerships:
With allied non-profits, educational and professional organization members of the Advisory Committee:
• Design Community Lectures
• Design Promotion Events
• Joint Grant Writing
• Joint Fundraising Events
• Teacher Training Events in Design Education
Architecture Read-Alouds in a Richmond Area School Promote STEAM & Design Education
Read about AIA Richmond’s outreach during Career Day at Crestview Elementary.
2024 Scholarship Application
AIA Richmond is now accepting applications for its 2024 scholarship program
2022 Scholarship Recipient Announced
Sophia Aprahamian is the recipient of AIA Richmond’s $5,000 scholarship. She’ll be attending Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design in the fall of 2022.
Call for Interest: K-12 Outreach Committee
Give back to the profession and support the next generation of architects! AIA Richmond is seeking individuals who are interested in serving on the K-12 Outreach Committee.
2021-2022 Scholarships Announced
AIA Richmond is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021-2022 scholarships.
Scholarships for 2020-2021 Announced
AIA Richmond is proud to announce the recipients of scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year.
K-12 Outreach Committee
The K-12 Outreach Committee plans outreach initiatives and programming for students in grades K-12 and introduces students to careers in architecture and design. Chair: Mayda Colon Vice Chair: Kendall Nicholson