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...
by UMFS | Nov 17, 2021 | Articles, News, Uncategorized
Senior year of high school is a time of contemplation, excitement, reflection, and transition. And in the case of Ms. Morris’ seniors at the UMFS Charterhouse School in Richmond, senior year is also a time for generosity. “A lot of the seniors are at a point they...
by UMFS | Aug 23, 2021 | Articles, News, Uncategorized
Ethan stood humbly at the center of attention with a look of relief on his face and gratitude swelling in his heart. He leaned his back against the wall and glanced around the room, where no less than 20 family members, friends, and UMFS staff were standing by his...
by UMFS | Jan 28, 2020 | Articles, News, Uncategorized
Verbalizing the value of volunteers can be difficult for some, but not so much for those who have been beneficiaries of their selfless generosity. Just ask Nikki, a UMFS Child & Family Healing Center (CFHC) alumna. “There are some kids that have no family to call...
