Located in the heart of Virginia, Straight Street Buckingham has been providing youth engagement and enrichment in Buckingham County and surrounding counties for more than 30 years. Straight Street Buckingham Inc., is a non-profit organization that was birthed with a vision to engage youth from a biblical perspective and a desire for young people to be equipped to serve God, their family, and their community.
Our current board consists of members with varying backgrounds to include current and former educators, prior service members, and members of the clergy who serve at the pleasure of our youth with the intention to build upon the foundation and vision previously pioneered. Collectively, the board members bring decades of experience in working with youth, serving our community, and country. Under the leadership of the current board, Straight Street aspires to help prepare the youth for the 21st century through technology advancement and address youth empowerment from a holistic perspective. Our mission is youth engagement, connecting families, and building community.
Our goal with UNITY is to bridge the gap across various generational, racial, and religious barriers in our community and be an agent of change and connection to further prepare the next generation to grow and overcome obstacles to success. Our purpose is UNITY and “we believe that UNITY is purpose driven and not person driven.” We believe that there is power in UNITY and in the face of a divided world, togetherness yields the greatest innovation, creativity, and effectiveness.
Dr. Tony Evans defines “unity as the oneness of purpose, not sameness of persons.”