by Shineforth | Nov 6, 2018 | Articles, News
Barbara Sadler was just 8 years old in 1945 when she made the 113-mile journey east from her home in Lynchburg. “I remember the day that my mother and her sister took us to Richmond on the train,” Barbara said. “It was exciting and fun because we had never been on a...
by natemadden | Oct 31, 2018 | Articles, News
At Shineforth, we are unwavering champions for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential. Each month, we recognize an employee as Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in upholding our...
by natemadden | Oct 25, 2018 | Articles, News
The frustration of being both autistic and nonverbal is sometimes more than Elliot can tolerate. The teen once became so angry that he hurled a drinking glass and busted the inner pane of the large bay window in the kitchen of his family’s Northern Virginia home. A...
by natemadden | Oct 19, 2018 | Articles, Champions, News
Twelve-year-old Kenyon stands shoeless atop the sprawling padded mat that blankets the dance studio floor. He takes a breath, leans forward, places his hands on his knees and bends an ear toward his dance instructor, Justin Holloway. Kenyon’s eyes are fixed on Justin....
by natemadden | Oct 12, 2018 | Articles, News
At just 30 years old, LaQuita has accomplished much. She’s a United States Navy veteran, a graduate student pursuing her doctorate, a wife, and a mother. But things could have been very different for LaQuita, who makes no bones about her past. “I was a handful,” said...
by Shineforth | Oct 12, 2018 | Articles, News
At just 30 years old, LaQuita has accomplished much. She’s a United States Navy veteran, a graduate student pursuing her doctorate, a wife, and a mother. But things could have been very different for LaQuita, who makes no bones about her past. “I was a handful,” said...
by natemadden | Sep 27, 2018 | Articles, News
Each month, Shineforth recognizes one of our employees as the Unwavering Champion of the Month. This award celebrates the Shineforth mission and how our employees bring that mission to life. Our mission: Shineforth is an unwavering champion for high-risk children and...
by natemadden | Sep 11, 2018 | Articles, News
Editor’s note Shineforth is proud to partner with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, AMIkids, and Evidence Based Associates as an alternative placement for children in detention. Shineforth is committed to providing Virginia’s high-risk children with a team...
by natemadden | Aug 31, 2018 | Articles, News
Each month, Shineforth recognizes one of our employees as the Unwavering Champion of the Month. This award celebrates the Shineforth mission and how our employees bring that mission to life. Our mission: Shineforth is an unwavering champion for high-risk children and...
by natemadden | Aug 22, 2018 | Articles, News
“Don’t hide your light under a bushel,” Bill Lynch said with a smile as he recalled one of his earliest contributions to Shineforth from the early 2000s. It was then when he recommended to CEO and President Greg Peters that the agency construct its...
