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Chief Program Officer Adalay Wilson retiring after 35 years

Celebrating the Legacy of Adalay Wilson After 35 years of dedicated service, Adalay Wilson, Chief Program Officer, is retiring from UMFS. Adalay’s...

Alumni Stories of Reflection: Larry Robertson’s Journey of Growth and Gratitude

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Disclaimer: This story reflects life at the Methodist Children's Home in the 1950s, a time when societal norms were different, including the...

From Foster to Forever

Champions, News, Uncategorized

Diamond's Mission to Provide Stability for Youth in Foster Care Diamond has always valued the love and connection that comes with being from a big...

Generosity Grows Among Our UMFS Garden

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Cultivating Generosity and Growth If you visit the UMFS campus on any weekday morning in recent months, you'll find students all around the grounds,...

Charli

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Charli, a resilient and intelligent teenager, faced mental health challenges that led to a stay at UMFS's Child and Family Healing Center. Thanks to...

Volunteers Are Champions Among Us

Articles, News, Richmond, Uncategorized

A few years ago, Chris Collier heard a quote that resonated with him. “Everybody wants to change the world, but you can really make a big difference...

From Shredded Homework to Student Leader: How Drexel built a brighter future

Articles, News, Richmond

Drexel’s bright, blue, glow-in-the-dark glasses are just one part of him that lights up a room. As a 7th grader who loves animals and being...

Q+A with Worthdays’ Founder/Executive Director, Caroline Neal

Articles, News, Richmond

This month, we spent some time getting to know Founder/Executive Director, Caroline Neal and learned more about how Worthdays came to be. Read the...

Caring Closet joins UMFS in New Partnership

Articles, News, Richmond

We are excited to announce our newest partnership and Richmond campus resident, Caring Closet! Caring Closet, founded by Sara Fender, started with a...