by | Apr 24, 2017 | Articles, News
I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Longwood University. I earned my Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lynchburg College. I have been employed with Shineforth since May 2014, first as a Youth...
by Shineforth Admin | Mar 29, 2017 | Articles, News
Just like any normal day, I woke up then my twin sister, Amanda, and I ate our favorite rainbow, off-brand Fruity Pebbles. We wore our identical charcoal grey and black tie-dye t-shirts. The car ride to school was quiet but our day quickly ended up being far from...
by | Mar 2, 2017 | Articles, News
Shineforth is an unwavering champion for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential and Marie Thomas at Leland House is no exception. At Shineforth we like to recognize all of our champions so we felt it was...
by | Nov 9, 2016 | Articles, News
The Community Foundation serving Richmond and Central Virginia awarded Shineforth’ Erica Mann, regional director of community based services, with a Stettinius Award for Nonprofit Leaders. The Stettinius fund recognizes and supports outstanding professionals who...
by | Nov 3, 2016 | Articles, News
On July 1, Sophia Booker became the first youth representative to serve on Virginia’s State Executive Council. Sophia, youth network coordinator for Project LIFE at Shineforth and a student at VCU, was a vocal advocate for the Fostering Futures program, an initiative...
by | Oct 25, 2016 | Articles, News
We would like to thank the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund (ACECF) for a grant of $40,000 to support the development of a therapeutic grief retreat program for Shineforth youth in adoptive and foster care. Although these children may still have biological...
by | Oct 19, 2016 | Articles, News
A passion for dance brought Justin Holloway and six Shineforth foster kids together for a week of hip hop and ballet at a Henrico dance studio over the summer. Justin, a rising senior at Henrico High School’s Center for the Arts, applied for a grant through the Youth...
by Shineforth Admin | Oct 6, 2016 | Articles, Champions
Ann Baker first connected with Shineforth through her church in 2002, but her passion for serving highrisk children dates back to her experience working as an art teacher for a junior high school in North Carolina in 1975. “In those days, schools were at a low point...
by Shineforth Admin | Aug 30, 2016 | Articles, News
We would like to thank the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund for a grant of $40,000 to support the development of a therapeutic grief retreat program for Shineforth youth in adoptive and foster care. Although these children may still have biological parents and...
by Shineforth | Jul 22, 2016 | News
Here’s a short note from the daughter of one of our foster families: My family started taking in foster kids when I was 8 years old. When I turned 13, my sister of four years moved out to start her adult life with her two little boys. This crushed me & I...
