Tell City Council and the City Manager You Support Rockledge - Dec 13, 2007 - 5:59:29 PM

Already signed the petition to support Rockledge?  Looking for other ways to show your support?

E-mail Roanoke City Council and Roanoke City Manager and let them know you are in favor of the Rockledge project. 

Mission Statement - Feb 3, 2007 - 8:30:06 PM

Harnessing the creative energy of young, Roanoke Valley professionals to translate bold, far-reaching economic development and quality of life initiatives into an even better Roanoke Valley.  

Board of Directors - Feb 3, 2007 - 8:29:06 PM
View a listing of the Executive Committee and Governing Board of Valley Forward.

Focus Areas - Feb 3, 2007 - 7:29:52 PM

To Support progress in the Roanoke Valley with a view towards prosperity for future generations and the betterment of our community. To attract and retain young professionals and engage them in maintaining and improving the economic conditions in our region.

What is Valley Forward? - Feb 1, 2007 - 3:50:29 PM

Valley Forward was created to organize the younger generation and advocate economic development and quality of life initiatives and ideas that will benefit the Roanoke Valley for generations to come. Valley Forward is a volunteer group of young people with the simple mission of improving life in the Roanoke Valley and by fostering progress that will aid in retaining and harnessing the abundant creative energies of the younger, professional set.

Valley Forward Methods of Involvement - Feb 1, 2007 - 3:44:34 PM

Proposing community ideas

 

Executing ideas

 

Taking public positions on issues

 

Lobbying for particular issues

Issues Selection Guidelines - Feb 1, 2007 - 3:43:44 PM

Issues to be adopted by Valley Forward shall fit as many of the following criteria as possible.      

 

1.        Project shall have the ability to significantly improve the quality of life of the Roanoke Valley

 

2.        Project shall have the potential to be transformational for the valley

 

3.        Project shall have significant and promising economic development potential

 

4.        Issue shall not have a current dominant “champion” (group or individual) that is driving the issue