☀ Summer 2026 · Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth United Safe Summer
A Safe Summer for Portsmouth

A full season of jobs, certifications, camps, sports and signature events, keeping Portsmouth's youth engaged from sunrise to 11 PM.

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"This is what Portsmouth looks like in summer."

This Week

Safe Summer 2026

Happening now across Portsmouth.

Today JUL 17

The Load IN

🕐 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 🔁 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 📍 670 Lincoln Street, Portsmouth VA 23704 🌙 Late Night & Athletic

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Today JUL 17

Healing Through Nature Courage and Connection

🕐 4:30PM-10:00PM 📍 4700 George Washington Highway, Portsmouth, VA 23702 🌱 Enrichment

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JUL 20

Safe In Motion Summer Dance Camp

🕐 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 🔁 Mon & Thu 📍 3801 King St., Portsmouth VA 23703 🏕 Summer Camps

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JUL 21

Pathway to Purpose College Tour

🕐 7:00 am - 10:00 pm 📍 225 Hatton Street to North Carolina 🌱 Enrichment

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Full Schedule

All Summer Events

Every program and event across the season, June through August.

JUN 01

The Load IN

📆 Jun 1 – Aug 15 🕐 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 🔁 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 📍 670 Lincoln Street, Portsmouth VA 23704 🌙 Late Night & Athletic

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JUN 01

Safe In Motion Summer Dance Camp

📆 Jun 1 – Jul 20 🕐 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 🔁 Mon & Thu 📍 3801 King St., Portsmouth VA 23703 🏕 Summer Camps

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JUN 08

DSS SUMMER PANTRY

📆 Jun 8 – Aug 21 🕐 12:00PM - 4:45 PM 📍 1701 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704 🍎 Food & Nutrition

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JUN 15

B.O.Y.S. Inc. Youth Learn & Earn Summer Workforce

📆 Jun 15 – Aug 7 🕐 10A-4P 📍 739 High Street 🧑🏾‍💼 Youth Work Programs

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JUN 15

Summer Media Team

📆 Jun 15 – Aug 7 🕐 11:00am - 4:00pm 📍 900 High Street Portsmouth, VA. 23704 🧑🏾‍💼 Youth Work Programs

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JUN 15

Safe Summer Ambassador Program

📆 Jun 15 – Aug 15 📍 632 High Street Portsmouth, VA 👷🏾 Adult Workforce

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JUN 15

Creative Expressions Music Program

📆 Jun 15 – Aug 15 🕐 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 632 High Street Portsmouth, VA 🏕 Summer Camps

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JUN 17

Kinfolk Next Gen

📆 Jun 17 – Aug 5 🕐 Every other wednesday: 10:00am- 12:00pm 📍 739 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704 🌱 Enrichment

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JUN 22

Hope Summer Program

📆 Jun 22 – Aug 14 🕐 2:00pm - 4:00pm 📍 4 weeks at 500 court st Portsmouth & 4 weeks at 2880 Airline Blvd Portsmouth 🧑🏾‍💼 Youth Work Programs

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JUN 22

The Parent Plug

📆 Jun 22 – Aug 17 🕐 630pm-830pm 📍 3421 Portsmouth Blvd 👷🏾 Adult Workforce

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JUN 30

Horizons Summer Program

📆 Jun 30 – Jul 28 🕐 8:30am-3:00pm Monday-Friday 📍 Portsmouth Catholic School 2301 Oregon Ave. Portsmouth, VA 23701 🏕 Summer Camps

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JUL 01

Personal Care Assistance

📆 Jul 1 – Aug 5 🕐 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM 📍 206 High Street 👷🏾 Adult Workforce

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JUL 12

ELG Summer Immersion Camp

📆 Jul 12 – Jul 17 📍 Old Dominion University 🏕 Summer Camps

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JUL 13

Rising Careers Youth Workforce Program

📆 Jul 13 – Aug 9 🕐 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 📍 2701 Columbus Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704 🧑🏾‍💼 Youth Work Programs

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JUL 13

Black Top Safe Summer Basketball Boot Camp

📆 Jul 13 – Aug 9 🕐 4:00pm to 10:00pm 📍 2701 Columbus Ave. Portsmouth, Va. 23704 🏕 Summer Camps

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JUL 17

Healing Through Nature Courage and Connection

📆 Jul 17 – Aug 7 🕐 4:30PM-10:00PM 📍 4700 George Washington Highway, Portsmouth, VA 23702 🌱 Enrichment

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JUL 21

Pathway to Purpose College Tour

📆 Jul 21 – Jul 23 🕐 7:00 am - 10:00 pm 📍 225 Hatton Street to North Carolina 🌱 Enrichment

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JUL 28

YNTK/BHCC Summer Enrichment Camp

📆 Jul 28 – Aug 6 🕐 9am-4pm 📍 4401 Hatton Pt. Road, Portsmouth, VA 🏕 Summer Camps

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All Summer Long

Explore Safe Summer Programming

Youth Work Programs

Paid summer jobs and youth-led initiatives for ages 14 to 24.

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Adult Workforce

Certifications and job pathways for adults: cybersecurity, health and safety, and skilled trades.

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Signature Events

Community gatherings and tournaments the whole family can enjoy.

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Summer Camps

Week-long camps for every age. Arts, sports, STEM, leadership.

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Late Night & Athletic

Sports and structured activities running to 11 PM, safe and supervised.

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Food & Nutrition

Free meal sites and food pantries for Portsmouth families all summer.

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Enrichment

Personal-growth and support programs: grief, mentorship, and more.

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Pivot4Peace

Peace-focused community programming from the Pivot4Peace 757 initiative.

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Powered Together

Our Partners

Skill Trade Center

Love More 757

Portsmouth Parks & Rec

Rising Tide Youth Movement

Community of Change, Inc.

Bon Secours- KIDZ'NGRIEF

RFK Community Outreach Foundation and CUTS

You Need To Know Ministries

Jo Hayes Stacking Dayz Foundation

Healing Hearts Life Center Inc.

Skill Trade Center

Love More 757

Portsmouth Parks & Rec

Rising Tide Youth Movement

Community of Change, Inc.

Bon Secours- KIDZ'NGRIEF

RFK Community Outreach Foundation and CUTS

You Need To Know Ministries

Jo Hayes Stacking Dayz Foundation

Healing Hearts Life Center Inc.

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Questions about a program? Reach out.

chantal.matthews@peace4portsmouth.net

Portsmouth United Safe Summer A Safe Summer for Portsmouth

Safe Summer 2026

The Load IN

Healing Through Nature Courage and Connection

Safe In Motion Summer Dance Camp

Pathway to Purpose College Tour

All Summer Events

The Load IN

Safe In Motion Summer Dance Camp

DSS SUMMER PANTRY

B.O.Y.S. Inc. Youth Learn & Earn Summer Workforce

Summer Media Team

Safe Summer Ambassador Program

Creative Expressions Music Program

Kinfolk Next Gen

Hope Summer Program

The Parent Plug

Horizons Summer Program

Personal Care Assistance

ELG Summer Immersion Camp

Rising Careers Youth Workforce Program

Black Top Safe Summer Basketball Boot Camp

Healing Through Nature Courage and Connection

Pathway to Purpose College Tour

YNTK/BHCC Summer Enrichment Camp

Explore Safe Summer Programming

Youth Work Programs

Adult Workforce

Signature Events

Summer Camps

Late Night & Athletic

Food & Nutrition

Enrichment

Pivot4Peace

Our Partners

For More Information

Portsmouth United Safe Summer
A Safe Summer for Portsmouth