Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) recently published an expanded calendar of Earth Day events and is encouraging participation from communities across Virginia. “KVB believes every day is Earth Day,” said Mike…
Browsing: Community
Emilia (Emi) Miller enjoys birdwatching with her grandfather Richard Shreckhise. “My father is very good at identifying birds and Emi has spent a lot of time with him since she…
Build Friendship during COVID through Old-fashioned Letters Friendship Circle of Virginia launched its new pen pal program, Friends With Pens just two months ago and now more than forty-five youth…
Fifth grader Ava Rajappa didn’t let her anxiety over the pandemic overwhelm her. Instead she used what she had learned about conquering her own anxiety to help other kids around…
“Mental Health Is A Puzzle, But We Have The Missing Piece” campaign aims to help students and parents identify signs of mental distress in local teens. The Chesterfield County Youth…
Picture books play such an important role in a child’s development. Picture books introduce young children to reading and help lay the foundation for a lifetime of curiosity and learning. What…
Richmond and Henrico Health Districts have implemented a fund to support Black- or African American-identifying pregnant individuals living in Henrico to access local community-based Doula organizations. Eligible individuals who apply…
Founded in 2010, Fit4Kids focuses on schools as a way to reach kids and incorporate healthy learning every day.
Pollen aside, there is so much to love about spring, and after our collective dreary winter, we finally have perfect temps and longer days to get outside and enjoy all…
Due to ongoing safety concerns caused by the pandemic, kindergarten registration for the greater Richmond region will take place in a virtual, online format beginning April 1 and extending throughout…
By most standards, David Waltenbaugh had an exceptional childhood. He grew up in a close, loving family in Midlothian. “When I was a child, I skated through life like a…
Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) received notification that it will receive a shipment of 10,000 Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccines next week. RHHD will use the J&J vaccines in…