by Shineforth Admin | Aug 2, 2017 | Articles, News
At Shineforth we have the standard office coffeepots. But our favorite coffee is served on Fridays on the Richmond campus. That’s when the Charterhouse School Mustang Express Coffee Cart makes its rounds. The Coffee Cart program started in 2016. That’s when Career...
by Shineforth Admin | Aug 1, 2017 | Articles, News
Erin McGrath was looking for a new volunteer opportunity when she happened to drive by the Shineforth campus on Broad Street in Richmond. She had never mentored before, but she decided to try it. Two years later, she has mentored three different young people, and is...
by Shineforth Admin | Jul 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 live it out every day. Our mission: Shineforth is an unwavering champion for high-risk children and...
by Shineforth Admin | Jul 21, 2017 | Articles, News
It’s summertime. Kids are home from school, and adults start dreaming about vacation. In this post, we’re taking a summer break to highlight the vacation of Shineforth Independent Living Consultant George Mack. George works on the Project LIFE program in...
by Shineforth | Jul 21, 2017 | Articles, News
It’s summertime. Kids are home from school, and adults start dreaming about vacation. In this post, we’re taking a summer break to highlight the vacation of Shineforth Independent Living Consultant George Mack. George works on the Project LIFE program in...
by Shineforth Admin | Jul 19, 2017 | Articles, News
Kids in foster care face a lot of challenges. One challenge that many people don’t know about is transportation. Securing transportation to required appointments can make a big difference in a child’s life. Rose Teague has really enjoyed being a volunteer transport...
by Shineforth Admin | Jun 22, 2017 | Articles, News
MIKE AND KIM GIANCASPRO first heard about Shineforth at an informational dinner. They were attracted to the Shineforth mission, and almost a decade later, they remain committed to the vital work of the agency. Mike and Kim both graduated from Virginia Tech and...
by Shineforth Admin | Jun 12, 2017 | Articles, News
Sophia put her head down, not wanting to talk about being “famous.” She grabbed her child-sized scissors, and began cutting the Target ad into small pieces. Her teacher, Jessica Nelson, tried to engage Sophia, hoping she would warm up enough to answer questions. “Why...
by Shineforth Admin | Jun 5, 2017 | Articles, News
“WE WERE STARVING! It was terrible. I was sitting in the classroom thinking, ‘I’m so hungry,’” lamented Charterhouse School student Desire D. Charterhouse School was founded to educate the residential youth living on the Shineforth campus. Over time, the staff...
by Shineforth Admin | May 9, 2017 | Articles, Champions
MARK SMITH has been working hard to create a bright future for himself. “I don’t want to be another statistic,” he reflects. Many of the statistics for youth in foster care are grim. Nationally, only 50 percent of foster youth complete high school by age 18, and less...
