by Malcolm Bell | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Celebrating the Legacy of Adalay Wilson After 35 years of dedicated service, Adalay Wilson, Chief Program Officer, is retiring from UMFS. Adalay’s impact on children, teens, and families across Virginia is immeasurable. Since joining UMFS in 1989, she has been a...
by Malcolm Bell | Nov 7, 2024 | Champions, News, Uncategorized
Diamond’s Mission to Provide Stability for Youth in Foster Care Diamond has always valued the love and connection that comes with being from a big family. But as an adoptive mother of five children under the age of 13, even she couldn’t expect the path she took...
by Malcolm Bell | Aug 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Cultivating Generosity and Growth If you visit the UMFS campus on any weekday morning in recent months, you’ll find students all around the grounds, carrying hoses and watering cans, diligently caring for rows of herbs, vegetables, vines, and berry bushes... by UMFS Admin | Jan 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Charli, a resilient and intelligent teenager, faced mental health challenges that led to a stay at UMFS’s Child and Family Healing Center. Thanks to your support, Charli thrived. Charli shared a moving speech at “Commencement,” an event celebrating...
by Malcolm Bell | Apr 25, 2023 | Articles, News, Richmond, Uncategorized
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 if you just start helping one person at a time.” This memorable quote continues to inspire him to help others by giving...
by natemadden | Mar 18, 2022 | Articles, News, Uncategorized
What happens when students combine an appreciation of Black History with a passion for pampering? Great things, that’s what! In February, students in Ms. Thompson’s cosmetology class at Charterhouse School in Richmond honored Black History Month through a project...