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Local United Way Launching Sessions to Educate Parents on Improving Youth’s Mental Health
One of the residual impacts of COVID has been the effect it has had on children’s mental health.…
2023 Women’s History Month Nonprofit Roundup
Throughout history, women have played a major role in influencing and revolutionizing societal and political issues – often…
2023 Black History Month Nonprofit Roundup
February marks Black History Month, a monthlong national observance that recognizes and celebrates the trials and contributions of…
Children’s Harbor’s 501(c)3 Status Opens Doors to More Students (and Funding)
For the parents out there, you know finding affordable childcare is a challenge. Early childhood education is a…
A Q&A with The Read Center’s Nausha Brown-Chavez
Everyone needs and deserves a literate life. That is the core belief of The Read Center, a community-based…
The Literacy Lab: Give The Gift of Literacy
Reading is fundamental to success, and the achievement disparity shown by recent studies by the National Assessment of…
Expanding Computer Science Education with CodeVA
Every Virginia child has a fundamental right to computer literacy. That has been CodeVA’s founding principle since its…
One man’s legacy leaves a lasting impact on Lynchburg community, SWAG Foundation
It started off like any other evening. A mom was making burgers in the kitchen wondering how many…
Six student success nonprofits that keep students safe and successful during the school year
For the past several weeks, nonprofits, community organizations and good Samaritans alike have been hosting school supply drives…
Jacob’s Chance is for Everyone
As Kate Mardigian walked off the baseball field with her two young sons 15 years ago, she passed…