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June is LGBT Pride Month
The president recognized the beginning of LGBT Pride month by issuing an official proclamation. As part of the proclamation, President Obama states,...
Tammy’s Tips: Collaborative Problem Solving, It’s Still Working
Tammy Franges is the resource parent liaison in the Richmond office. As a biological mother of four, adoptive mother of five and a current foster...
Tammy's Tips: Collaborative Problem Solving, It’s Still Working
Tammy Franges is the resource parent liaison in the Richmond office. As a biological mother of four, adoptive mother of five and a current foster...
Helping Foster Teens Heal and Grow
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD SAMANTHA spent eight years hiding a secret. When she was eight, she was sexually abused by her aunt’s boyfriend. She went to live...
The General Assembly Agrees on Fostering Futures
VIRGINIA’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY session wrapped up in March with both the Senate and House of Delegates passing key legislation that benefits children...
Betty Forbes, Shineforth Board Member, Donor and Volunteer
How did you first get connected with Shineforth? I got involved with Shineforth when Gary Duncan was hired as vice president of marketing and...
Charterhouse School Student Shares His Voice
WHEN HE WAS IN FIRST GRADE, Alex’s principal would send him to a converted storage closet called the crisis room—a lot. Alex would get 30 minutes in...
Tug the Therapy Dog Offers Unconditional Love
When Tug the therapy dog shows up at Shineforth’ Richmond campus, the kids make a beeline towards him. “When we started out in March of 2014, we...
Intensive Care Coordination: Support for Families in Crisis
When she was just 10 years old, Laney tried to choke her mother to death. Her violent tantrums, which began when she was two, had reached critical...
Encouraging Others to Give – Wisely
Nancy Eberhardt has a 10-year connection with Shineforth. She first came to us as a supplier of services, serving in a variety of roles and a...
The CarMax Foundation Serves Up $10,000 Grant For Shineforth’ Leland House
The CarMax Foundation awarded Shineforth’ Leland House in Centerville, VA a $10,000 grant. Leland House staff will use the money to provide...
Former Foster Child Pays It Forward
CHRIS BANKS FIRST CAME TO Shineforth in 2010 as a participant in Project LIFE. He credits Project LIFE with teaching him how to advocate for himself...