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Empowering Neurodivergent Voters: Vote the Spectrum VA Helps Make Elections Accessible for All
As someone who self-identifies as neurodivergent, Andrew Markwalter understands the difficulties of navigating systems that weren’t exactly built…
Circle Center Adult Day Services: Bridging the Gap in Long-Term Care
By 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 or older, marking the first time such a large…
JP JumPers Foundation: JumPing In to Make a Difference
When James Perry “JP” Mines was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old, it set into motion an…
Restoring the Chesapeake Bay, One Oyster at a Time
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is one of the leading organizations in Virginia that works to restore state…
Bringing New Meaning to ‘Auntie Advocate’
Gun violence doesn’t just affect its victims. There is a ripple effect that echoes through families and entire…
Parenting in Community: How Home Visiting Programs Strengthen Virginia Families (Part 2)
Regardless of background or socioeconomic status, first-time parents all experience similar challenges and encounter similar questions: How do…
Parenting in Community: How Home Visiting Programs Strengthen Virginia Families (Part 1)
Even reading What to Expect When You’re Expecting, or a host of parenting ‘how-to’ books, never fully prepares…
How FailSafe-ERA is Helping Families Navigate the Justice System
For the incarcerated, walking through the justice system can be a daunting task. Less discussed is the effect…
How the Rivanna Conservation Alliance is Protecting Charlottesville’s Beloved Rivanna River
To Charlottesville residents, the Rivanna River conjures fond memories of walks along the banks and enjoying the water…
Five Virginia Nonprofits Working to Put an End to Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, yet it is severely underreported, and victims…