by Shineforth Admin | Jul 19, 2017 | Articles, News
Kids in foster care face a lot of challenges. One challenge that many people don’t know about is transportation. Securing transportation to required appointments can make a big difference in a child’s life. Rose Teague has really enjoyed being a volunteer transport...
by Shineforth Admin | Jun 22, 2017 | Articles, News
MIKE AND KIM GIANCASPRO first heard about Shineforth at an informational dinner. They were attracted to the Shineforth mission, and almost a decade later, they remain committed to the vital work of the agency. Mike and Kim both graduated from Virginia Tech and...
by Shineforth Admin | Jun 12, 2017 | Articles, News
Sophia put her head down, not wanting to talk about being “famous.” She grabbed her child-sized scissors, and began cutting the Target ad into small pieces. Her teacher, Jessica Nelson, tried to engage Sophia, hoping she would warm up enough to answer questions. “Why...
by Shineforth Admin | Jun 5, 2017 | Articles, News
“WE WERE STARVING! It was terrible. I was sitting in the classroom thinking, ‘I’m so hungry,’” lamented Charterhouse School student Desire D. Charterhouse School was founded to educate the residential youth living on the Shineforth campus. Over time, the staff...
by Shineforth Admin | May 9, 2017 | Articles, Champions
MARK SMITH has been working hard to create a bright future for himself. “I don’t want to be another statistic,” he reflects. Many of the statistics for youth in foster care are grim. Nationally, only 50 percent of foster youth complete high school by age 18, and less...
