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From Foster Care to College Campus
Melvin was walking briskly along one of the many shaded and brick-lined paths on Old Dominion University’s campus in downtown Norfolk when it dawned...
Shineforth Unwavering Champion Kerry Gee
At Shineforth, we are unwavering champions for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full...
The Leedom Family: Encouraging Others Through Education
Helen’s husband left, and suddenly she found herself alone raising four young boys in a rough neighborhood in pre-Depression era South Philadelphia....
Turning Corners, Turning Tassels: Four Graduate with Help of Courage to Succeed Program
With classic black graduation gowns draped over their shoulders and tassels dangling from their matching quad-corner caps, four Shineforth Courage...
Shineforth Recreation Therapy: Engaging Through Activity
Rock climbing, running marathons, and yoga: These are just a few of the ways Shineforth Recreation Therapist Liz Creasman is engaging with young...
Retiring Shineforth Chief Administrative Officer Jay Ziehl has “Forged Incredible Relationships”
Jay Ziehl’s elation was still palpable nearly 36 hours after the University of Virginia men’s basketball team etched its name in history with its...
Rallying Around Roger: Teen Triumphed Over Trouble
Roger took a seat at the head of the large wooden table that occupies a private conference space in a South Chesterfield library. Sitting opposite...
Honeymoons, Hiccups, and Hope: Raising Our Adopted Girls
Kathleen and Matthew Palmer adopted sisters Lizzy (pictured left) and Emily through Shineforth 12 years ago. This is Kathleen's second guest blog...
How the Palmer Family Came to Be
Kathleen and Matthew Palmer adopted sisters Lizzy (pictured far left) and Emily (far right) through Shineforth 12 years ago when the girls were 6...
How Trauma Impacts Children: “It’s like some of their pages are torn and ripped out.”
Reflecting on a childhood that was punctuated by fighting, fleeing, and fury, foster care alumna Ana Tello-Duran offered this heartbreaking and...
Shineforth Unwavering Champion Mariko Saito
At Shineforth, we are unwavering champions for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full...
Shineforth Unwavering Champion Nate Madden
At Shineforth, we are unwavering champions for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full...