Let’s Talk Teachers!
Lynn Reed and her daughter Hana Reed Voight share more than just a family tie. They share a passion for learning. That’s why each ultimately chose teaching as a career. Keeping it in the family, they both teach at Maggie…
Meet Elijah! Voice for Justice
Not many 14-year-olds have given speeches across the country for national audiences. Not many teens have had conversations with prominent leaders like Former President Barack Obama and Reverend Al Sharpton. Or created a company that inspires young people to dream…
Policymakers Focus on School Safety
By now, we are settling back into the groove of the school routine. In the midst of adjusting to all the changes a new school year brings, have you noticed any changes at your children’s schools related to their safety?…
Talking to Your Kids About Race
A few years ago, a video Snap was made public where white students from an area middle school held down African American students in sexually explicit positions while making racist remarks. Naturally, parents were appalled. Social media responses like “This…
The SCOTUS Case that Never Was
It was September 1965. Three male college students went to register for classes in Richmond, only to be denied. The administration informed them that in order to register, they needed to cut their long hair and shave their beards. Not…
Free Weekend of RVA History Includes 20 Sites for Families
Download your Time Time Travelers Passport today and enjoy fourteen historic sites throughout Richmond, September 22 and 23. Tourists and locals alike are invited to discover the area’s treasures spanning 400 years of fascinating history, including historic homes, museums, and other one-of-a-kind attractions.…
Meet Rayvon Owen! Native Son and Music Man
Rayvon Owen bounds into the green room backstage at Altria Theatre during rehearsals for SPARC’s Live Art: Love show, held earlier this summer. Grammy award-winning artist Jason Mraz and the show’s choreographer get swept up in the whirlwind and ask…
Passions and Possibilities for Kids
Brendan Easter of Midlothian was about seven years old when he discovered the world of speedcubing and eight when he got bit by the theatre arts bug. The two passions collided when Brendan brought his cubes to a CharacterWorks play…
Best of RVA! Staycation Adventures
Funny story. Not funny ha-ha, funny stupid. For years, I lived about fifty minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge. I walked the wide, inviting paths overlooking the sparkling San Francisco Bay twice. I toured Alcatraz once. I might have ridden…
Challenges of Immigration
Immigration is in the news frequently, but some of the information can be confusing or contradictory. Let’s explore some of the terminology that’s being used as we continue to evaluate a system that is affecting so many families and businesses…
