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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…
FRIENDS Association for Children Celebrates 150 Years
One of the oldest nonprofits in the nation, Richmond’s FRIENDS Association for Children is celebrating its 150th year…
If you can read this, you can help
Volunteers are desperately needed to teach English to newly arrived refugees Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in…
RampsRVA Draws Attention to Home Accessibility in Richmond
In the 17 years since RampsRVA was established, it has worked to provide and assemble 530 (and counting)…
Four nonprofit summer programs for children and adults with disabilities
As the school year comes to a close, many parents of children with disabilities are searching for somewhere…
Is Dave Isay looking for you?
That was none other than Dave Isay, the founder of StoryCorps, who was in Richmond recently looking for…
BeWellVA: Helping people in Central Virginia find their path to emotional well-being
Experiencing distress or a disturbing event is called trauma. Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are traumatic events in…