We connect people of all ages to technology, training, and opportunity. Brooks Crossing offers a variety of classes, programs, and access to help every member of our community realize their potential. Explore our Innovation Lab to find your interests and strengths in creative and technological fields, or head to our Opportunity Center for help with training, certifications, and finding a job. Together we will reinvent our community and our future.
Two Labs, Endless Opportunities
Innovation Lab
Free access, free training, and free supplies for exploring technology and creativity.
Opportunity Center
Personalized guidance and preparation for college and careers, all at no cost to you.
Making an Impact
Sam
“The ability for people of all ages to use our equipment for FREE is a great boon for the community.”
Christina Gardner
Christina Gardner is a Newport News Youth Career Program 2024 participant who received a full scholarship to Virginia Technical Academy, through the City of Newport News. Hear what she has to say about the program.
“Hi, my name’s Christina Gardner and I want to talk about my experience at the YCP program. The first thing’s first, they offered me a scholarship, full paid, to go to trade school. Took full advantage of that. And I feel like that was the best opportunity that I ever had in my life. And not only did they offer a scholarship, I will be presented a job at the end of the program. So with that being said, I wholeheartedly, recommend a whole lot of people go through the Brooks Crossing Center.”
-Christina Gardner
Malik Brown
Christina Gardner is a Newport News Youth Career Program 2024 participant who received a full scholarship to Virginia Technical Academy, through the City of Newport News. Hear what she has to say about the program.
“Hi, I’m Malik Brown and I’ve been sponsored by the Youth Career Program to go to trade school, to get a full trade. And they’re going to provide me with a job at the end of this. And it’s been a great opportunity. I’ve been learning new things, learning about myself. It’s been an amazing opportunity.”
-Malik Brown
