by | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles, News
When she was just 10 years old, Laney tried to choke her mother to death. Her violent tantrums, which began when she was two, had reached critical mass. Her mom, Sarah, didn’t know where to turn. “We were begging agencies for answers and help… we just...
by | Mar 23, 2016 | Articles, News
Nancy Eberhardt has a 10-year connection with Shineforth. She first came to us as a supplier of services, serving in a variety of roles and a variety of different strategic projects. Nancy recently made a stock-gift to Shineforth, with “the hope of inspiring others to...
by | Mar 18, 2016 | Articles, News
The CarMax Foundation awarded Shineforth’ Leland House in Centerville, VA a $10,000 grant. Leland House staff will use the money to provide therapeutic services, Spanish-speaking interpreters and to purchase special workbooks, as well as other tools and toys to use in...
by | Mar 1, 2016 | Articles, News
CHRIS BANKS FIRST CAME TO Shineforth in 2010 as a participant in Project LIFE. He credits Project LIFE with teaching him how to advocate for himself and for his peers, and how to cooperate with people with backgrounds far different from his own. “Project LIFE taught...
by Shineforth | Feb 29, 2016 | Champions
Download full newsletter BRENDA MOSS WORKED ALL her life in Lynchburg, Virginia to support her three sons and one grandson. Over the years she worked as a nursing and medical assistant, a sales person for a large retailer, a factory worker and a line worker at a paper...
by | Jan 11, 2016 | Articles, News
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD SUZANNE grew up watching Food Network. She now has a love of cooking she hopes to carry into a full-time career someday. Thanks to a $20,000 grant from Altria Companies Employee Community Fund, Suzanne will be able to take hands-on job training...
by Shineforth Admin | Jan 7, 2016 | Articles, News
Shineforth’s CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL wants to make the transition to the workforce easier for students with autism and other neurological differences. Thanks to a gift from donors Larry Murphy and Steven Bryan, Snap-on Tools certification is now an option. A shiny...
by | Nov 11, 2015 | Articles, News
The following is an excerpt from a letter written by Ray Coffelt. Ray grew up at “the Methodist home” in the 1940’s– the place that is now our Richmond campus at 3900 West Broad Street. I hope this finds you all in the best of shape. They are...
by | Oct 29, 2015 | Champions
IMAGINE FOR A MINUTE that you’re a teenager. Imagine not being able to sleep at night because you’re terrified of going to school the next day where you know you’ll be bullied—again. Amidst the repeated bullying from your peers, you’re expected to focus on learning...
by | Oct 5, 2015 | Articles, News
The children Shineforth places have had the hardest time due to behavioral or medical issues, multiple placements within the foster care system, traumatic experiences, or their advanced age. They need a higher level of care and attention. Shineforth is behind the...
