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Community Partnerships Help Students Thrive
They say it takes a village to raise a child. We agree. Community support makes a huge difference in the lives of the high-risk children and...
A Day in the Life of a Youth Counselor
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a youth counselor at Shineforth? Youth counselors play a crucial role in the lives of the youth in the...
Coffee Cart Delivers Life Lessons
At Shineforth we have the standard office coffeepots. But our favorite coffee is served on Fridays on the Richmond campus. That’s when the...
Make a Difference – Mentor a Teen
Erin McGrath was looking for a new volunteer opportunity when she happened to drive by the Shineforth campus on Broad Street in Richmond. She had...
Shineforth Unwavering Champion Cristy Corbin
Each month Shineforth recognizes one of our employees as the Unwavering Champion of the Month. This award celebrates the Shineforth mission and how...
Project LIFE’s George Mack Visits His Jamaican Roots
It's summertime. Kids are home from school, and adults start dreaming about vacation. In this post, we're taking a summer break to highlight the...
Project LIFE's George Mack Visits His Jamaican Roots
It's summertime. Kids are home from school, and adults start dreaming about vacation. In this post, we're taking a summer break to highlight the...
Making a Difference Driving Around Town
Kids in foster care face a lot of challenges. One challenge that many people don’t know about is transportation. Securing transportation to required...
Donor Champions: Mike and Kim Giancaspro
MIKE AND KIM GIANCASPRO first heard about Shineforth at an informational dinner. They were attracted to the Shineforth mission, and almost a decade...
Charterhouse Student Performs at LIVE ART
Sophia put her head down, not wanting to talk about being “famous.” She grabbed her child-sized scissors, and began cutting the Target ad into small...
Volunteer Spotlight: Brian Purcell
“WE WERE STARVING! It was terrible. I was sitting in the classroom thinking, ‘I’m so hungry,’” lamented Charterhouse School student Desire D....
Mark Smith: Creating a Bright Future for Himself
MARK SMITH has been working hard to create a bright future for himself. “I don’t want to be another statistic,” he reflects. Many of the statistics...