About NexGen Alliance

We exist for the youth the system overlooks.

A VDSS-licensed Child-Placing Agency delivering structured, trauma-informed Independent Living Arrangement services for Virginia youth ages 17 to 21.

Why We Exist

Mission & vision.

Our Mission

At NexGen Alliance, we exist for the young people the system was never designed to keep. We provide structured, trauma-informed independent living services that build real skills, demand real growth, and produce real results. We don't just prepare youth for adulthood, we equip them to own it.

Our Vision

We envision a future where every young person we serve is defined not by where they started, but by how far they go, leaving more powerful, more prepared, and more unstoppable than the day they arrived.

A Message From Our CEO

Every young person deserves a real launch.

Older youth leaving foster care are not looking for another placement. They are looking for a real chance to build an adult life. That is the work of NexGen Alliance.

We built this program for the young people the system was never designed to keep. We provide structured housing, real skill-building, and consistent adult support so youth do not simply age out, they launch. Every service plan is measured. Every goal is tracked. Every young person is treated as capable of the future they want.

To the DSS workers, guardians, and community partners who send us referrals: thank you for trusting us with the young people you fight for. To the youth we serve: we see you, we believe in you, and we are here for the long walk, not just the placement.

Courtney Harper

Chief Executive Officer
NexGen Alliance

Our Team

Structured leadership, accountable to outcomes.

NexGen Alliance is organized around four clear roles, each responsible for a distinct part of keeping youth safe, supported, and moving toward independence.

Chief Executive Officer

Sets NGA's mission, strategy, and organizational direction; ensures the agency operates in alignment with VDSS licensure and Virginia child-welfare regulations.

Executive Director

Oversees day-to-day operations, staff, and compliance across the ILA program and administrative functions.

Program Director

Leads clinical and programmatic delivery of ILA services, service-plan development, and youth outcomes.

Caseworker

Provides direct case management, weekly face-to-face visits, daily check-ins, and life-skills coaching for youth in placement.

Compliance & Quality

Built to comply. Built to last.

VDSS-compliant by design

  • VDSS Licensed Child-Placing Agency (Standards for LCPAs)
  • ILA program operated to Virginia standards
  • Mandated reporting per Virginia child-welfare law
  • Confidentiality and records handled per state standards
  • Pre-service orientation (9 required topics)
  • Behavior support (no corporal punishment, no seclusion, no restraint)

Quality you can audit

  • Individualized Service Plan within 30 days of admission
  • Life-skills assessment within 90 days prior to placement
  • Monthly face-to-face visits; >50% in the residence
  • 90-day service plan reviews, fully documented
  • Quarterly fire drills; annual severe-weather drills
  • Annual staff in-service training and tabletop scenarios
Get in Touch

Questions about the program?

Whether you're a placing agency, a family member, or a young person considering the program, we welcome your questions. Every inquiry gets a same-business-day acknowledgment from a real person on the NexGen Alliance team.

Email

admin@nexgenallianceyouth.org

Best for general questions and documents

Phone

(757) 240-6825

Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm ET · on-call 24/7

Fax

(757) 527-2771

For applications and referral packets

Principal Office

733 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite 113
Newport News, VA 23606

Visits by appointment

What you can expect

  1. Same-business-day acknowledgment from a member of our team.
  2. A follow-up conversation scheduled within 24 hours if placement is being discussed.
  3. Clear, transparent next steps — no runaround.