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A Day in the Life: Student Support Coach Anne Giles
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Longwood University. I earned my Master of Education degree in Clinical...
Waiting – Our First Night in Foster Care
Just like any normal day, I woke up then my twin sister, Amanda, and I ate our favorite rainbow, off-brand Fruity Pebbles. We wore our identical...
Employee Spotlight: Marie Thomas
Shineforth is an unwavering champion for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential and...
Regional Director Wins $10,000 Leadership Award
The Community Foundation serving Richmond and Central Virginia awarded Shineforth’ Erica Mann, regional director of community based services, with a...
Governor Appoints Project LIFE’s Champion Sophia Booker to State Executive Council
On July 1, Sophia Booker became the first youth representative to serve on Virginia’s State Executive Council. Sophia, youth network coordinator for...
Thanks to Altria, Grieving Kids Can Heal at Camp
We would like to thank the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund (ACECF) for a grant of $40,000 to support the development of a therapeutic grief...
Henrico Teen Teaches Foster Kids Self-Expression Through Dance
A passion for dance brought Justin Holloway and six Shineforth foster kids together for a week of hip hop and ballet at a Henrico dance studio over...
Volunteer Rallies Community to Support High-Risk Kids
Ann Baker first connected with Shineforth through her church in 2002, but her passion for serving highrisk children dates back to her experience...
Altria Companies Employee Community Fund supports grief retreat
We would like to thank the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund for a grant of $40,000 to support the development of a therapeutic grief retreat...
A note from the daughter of one of our foster families
Here's a short note from the daughter of one of our foster families: My family started taking in foster kids when I was 8 years old. When I turned...
It’s Never Too Late for a Forever Family
On a Sunday morning this past spring at a small Methodist church 21-year-old Andrea stepped up to the pulpit to read an open letter from a mother...
It's Never Too Late for a Forever Family
On a Sunday morning this past spring at a small Methodist church 21-year-old Andrea stepped up to the pulpit to read an open letter from a mother...