by natemadden | Nov 9, 2017 | Articles, News
It’s a picture-perfect autumn afternoon, and the Hilton in downtown Richmond is buzzing. I’ve stopped by to snap a photo of Nathan, a part-time employee in the hotel’s kitchen and a student in Shineforth’ Courage to Succeed program. Courage to Succeed helps students...
by Shineforth Admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Articles, News
Sophia Booker is a former foster youth. As a teenager, she was encouraged to attend Shineforth’ Project LIFE, a program for foster youth which prepares them for life as an adult and helps them form positive, stable connections with caring adults in their life. Project...
by natemadden | Nov 1, 2017 | Articles, News
When asked what types of jobs interest him, the response was enthusiastic and immediate. “Fixer. Repairman. Handyman. Mechanic,” said Reed, a student in Shineforth’s Courage to Succeed program, which helps students with autism or other neurological differences work...
by natemadden | Oct 27, 2017 | 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 | Oct 23, 2017 | Articles, News
Kim Denmark has been teaching for 12 years. She spent six years in public schools before transitioning to Charterhouse School. Read below for a firsthand account of her journey. Do you know what used to strike fear in the heart of this teacher when I entered the...
by Shineforth | Oct 23, 2017 | Articles, News
Kim Denmark has been teaching for 12 years. She spent six years in public schools before transitioning to Charterhouse School. Read below for a firsthand account of her journey. Do you know what used to strike fear in the heart of this teacher when I entered the...
by natemadden | Oct 19, 2017 | Articles, News
Shineforth was pleased to welcome eleven Collegiate School students to the Richmond campus on October 17. The visit was part of Collegiate School’s Envision Richmond initiative, a capstone project in which 8th-grade students immerse themselves in an intensive...
by Shineforth Admin | Sep 26, 2017 | Articles, News
“My connection with Shineforth started when I was a little girl,” reflected Carolyn Wake. Shineforth was founded in 1900 as an orphanage, and local churches helped support the orphans who lived there. Carolyn fondly remembers an orphan named Audrey who often stayed...
by Shineforth | Sep 26, 2017 | Articles, News
“My connection with Shineforth started when I was a little girl,” reflected Carolyn Wake. Shineforth was founded in 1900 as an orphanage, and local churches helped support the orphans who lived there. Carolyn fondly remembers an orphan named Audrey who often stayed...
by Shineforth Admin | Sep 21, 2017 | 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...
