by natemadden | Nov 4, 2019 | Articles, Champions, News
When Sherrika Jones learned in 2015 that she had a young cousin in foster care, she and her husband immediately contacted social services and expressed their desire to adopt. “We trusted who Cierra was with,” Sherrika said. “But we wanted her to be with family.” At...
by natemadden | Sep 20, 2019 | Articles, News
At Shineforth, we are unwavering champions for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential. Each month, we name an employee as Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in upholding our...
by natemadden | Sep 9, 2019 | Articles, Champions, News
Ask Luan about landscaping, and he’ll tell you he digs it. It hasn’t always been that way, though. “I didn’t think it was any fun,” Luan said of his first few days as an apprentice.But after cleaning out and replanting his first flower bed, the Shineforth Charterhouse...
by natemadden | Sep 3, 2019 | Articles, News
Helen Wood has fond memories of Shineforth. When she was 4 years old, her mother was a member of the Shineforth Women’s Auxiliary. While her mother volunteered, Helen kept busy with a coloring book and an eight-pack of crayons. Today, she’s a member of Chamberlayne...
by natemadden | Aug 28, 2019 | Articles, News
It’s 8:30 on a sunny Wednesday morning in late May, and 40 Collegiate School kindergartners are buzzing about their classroom in anticipation of an end-of-year field trip to Maymont. But before heading off to explore the 100-acre historic Richmond estate, the students...
