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Volunteers Are Champions Among Us
A few years ago, Chris Collier heard a quote that resonated with him. “Everybody wants to change the world, but you can really make a big difference...
From Shredded Homework to Student Leader: How Drexel built a brighter future
Drexel’s bright, blue, glow-in-the-dark glasses are just one part of him that lights up a room. As a 7th grader who loves animals and being...
Q+A with Worthdays’ Founder/Executive Director, Caroline Neal
This month, we spent some time getting to know Founder/Executive Director, Caroline Neal and learned more about how Worthdays came to be. Read the...
Caring Closet joins UMFS in New Partnership
We are excited to announce our newest partnership and Richmond campus resident, Caring Closet! Caring Closet, founded by Sara Fender, started with a...
Adoption is Our Family
Photo by Sara Maslyn Photography.November is National Adoption Month, and caring donors and supporters like you are helping UMFS connect children...
One Charterhouse Family Contemplates “What’s Next?”
One Charterhouse Family Contemplates “What’s Next?” Meet Sophia Beasley, future horticulturist. Or cosmetologist. Or veterinary tech. Actually, at...
Calling His Shot: Damonte Takes Aim at the Future
Damonte stood at midcourt and worked patiently to perfect a backwards over-the-shoulders shot. He must have heaved the basketball into the air 20...
The UMFS Tidewater Team Epitomizes Longevity and Love
The tight-knit team of unwavering champions at the UMFS Tidewater Regional Center would do just about anything to help one another and their...
‘Our Staff Have Been Fearless.’ Leland House Has Provided for Youth Without Disruption for Duration of Pandemic
Every day, unwavering champions at Leland House face crises head-on. And every day, unwavering champions at Leland House relentlessly pursue...
“The Ability to Do It All!” Social Worker Jessie Relentlessly Pursues Solutions for Families
Foster care is intended to be temporary, and the goal is for children and teens to return home to their birth families when it’s healthy to do so....
Cosmetology Students Combine History Lesson with Hands-On Experience
What happens when students combine an appreciation of Black History with a passion for pampering? Great things, that’s what! In February, students...
A Lesson Learned Through Mentoring: “You Just Help Them Heal the Best You Can”
When UMFS Director of Information Technology Steve George showed up to the office on Christmas Day, he wasn’t there to solve a technology crisis....