by natemadden | Apr 2, 2019 | Articles, Champions, News
Roger took a seat at the head of the large wooden table that occupies a private conference space in a South Chesterfield library. Sitting opposite Roger was his mother, Linda. To Roger’s left was his stepfather, Mike, and younger brother, Mikey. The family gathers...
by natemadden | Mar 25, 2019 | Articles, News
Kathleen and Matthew Palmer adopted sisters Lizzy (pictured left) and Emily through Shineforth 12 years ago. This is Kathleen’s second guest blog post for Shineforth, and we’re grateful for such a personal firsthand account of adoption. I have struggled...
by natemadden | Mar 11, 2019 | Articles, News
Kathleen and Matthew Palmer adopted sisters Lizzy (pictured far left) and Emily (far right) through Shineforth 12 years ago when the girls were 6 and 9 years old. They’re now 18 and 21. We’re grateful to Kathleen for reaching out to us and sharing the...
by natemadden | Mar 7, 2019 | Articles, News
Reflecting on a childhood that was punctuated by fighting, fleeing, and fury, foster care alumna Ana Tello-Duran offered this heartbreaking and sobering commentary. “I didn’t think I was going to be anything.” Ana said gloom lingered until five beautiful words of...
by natemadden | Feb 28, 2019 | 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 name an employee as Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in upholding our...
by Shineforth Admin | Jan 29, 2019 | 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 one of our colleagues as the Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in...
by natemadden | Jan 14, 2019 | Articles, News
Basketballs thumping against hardwood, rubber-soled tennis shoes screeching, and wooden bleachers rattling under the shuffling feet of spectators.These are the familiar sounds that have long reverberated through the towering rafters of the Shineforth Charterhouse...
by natemadden | Dec 5, 2018 | Articles, News
Kimberli Collett has devoted her entire career to helping children. For 18 years, she worked at Grafton, Virginia’s largest residential treatment facility. She then served Mathew’s Center in Manassas for seven years, first as Director of Education, then as Executive...
by natemadden | Dec 4, 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 | 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...
