by natemadden | Jun 10, 2019 | Articles, News
Authenticity and contagious enthusiasm are just two of the many reasons it’s an absolute pleasure to be in the company of Melissa Mackey. Pay her a compliment, and she’ll reciprocate tenfold. Invite her out for coffee, and she’ll try to pick up the tab. Simply put: To... 
by natemadden | Jun 3, 2019 | Articles, Champions, News
Melvin was walking briskly along one of the many shaded and brick-lined paths on Old Dominion University’s campus in downtown Norfolk when it dawned on him. “Wait, what’s today’s date,” he asked as he came to an abrupt halt in his linen-white sneakers. “It’s March 27?... 
by natemadden | May 30, 2019 | Articles, News
At UMFS, 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 agency’s... 
by natemadden | May 28, 2019 | Articles, News
Helen’s husband left, and suddenly she found herself alone raising four young boys in a rough neighborhood in pre-Depression era South Philadelphia. “Can you imagine,” Bill Leedom said of his late grandmother’s resiliency, “raising four boys by yourself in the 1920s?”... 
by natemadden | May 21, 2019 | Articles, News
With classic black graduation gowns draped over their shoulders and tassels dangling from their matching quad-corner caps, four UMFS Courage to Succeed (C2S) students wait patiently for their much-anticipated opportunity to walk across the stage. Graduation is a...