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Lead Hampton Roads

Overview of the Company
The mission of Lead Hampton Roads (LHR) is to build and strengthen regional leadership through education, partnerships and networking across traditional boundaries for the purpose of improving the quality of life in greater Hampton Roads. LHR takes an honest look at the social, economic, political and educational needs within the community and then puts our leaders to work. Our participants are provided the opportunity to gain hands on community development experience and are encouraged to take constructive action where it is needed most. The mission of Lead Hampton Roads (LHR) is to build and strengthen regional leadership through education, partnerships and networking.

Classifications of vocations within the company:
Business & Political exposer. Chamber of Commerce.

Level of involvement: * Classroom visitations (guest lecturer
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Job Shadow * Willing to have student interns:
* Mentorship   __2-3__students
* Teleconference capability     
         
Workplace Readiness Skills     
         
* Reading * Work Ethic
* Mathematics * Positive Attitude
* Writing * Independence & Initiative
* Speaking and Listening * Self-Presentation
* Computer Literacy * Attendance
* Problem Solving * Team Member
* Seeing the "Big Picture"    
       

Contact Information:
Angela Martin Blackwell
Vice President, Leadership Programs
Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
420 Bank Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

Phone: 757/664-2528
Fax:757/622-5563
Email: ablackwell@hrccva.com