The Virginia Department of Social Services will begin issuing benefits to eligible households with children grades k-12 beginning July 22, 2023.
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My family loves to spend our weekend mornings at the local farmers’ markets. There are so many benefits to bringing children to farmers’ markets: positive interaction with community members, learning…
Blue Sky Fund is currently recruiting rising 9-12th graders for their 2023-2024 Outdoor Leadership Institute (OLI) cohort and is asking for help in attracting Richmond area students who would be…
One day in the future, single-use plastic bags will be nonexistent in Henrico. At least that’s the hope of Bob Shippee, Mark Deutsch, and Romy Sharieff, coordinators of the Say…
Part two of VPM NEWS Focal Point’s first season premiered in October with ten new episodes airing through December 15. Hosted by award-winning journalist Angie Miles and produced by Samatha…
Katie Skaggs and Kelsey Carroll are dreamers. And thanks to their mutual interest in parenting and infant care, their dream of starting an at-home lactation and family consultation business –…
Armstrong High School senior Imani Adewale loves music because it’s a way for her to express herself. “When I don’t have the exact words to describe how I feel, I…
Richmond-based artist Matt Lively is getting into full painting mode for the mural project at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Lively, who previously worked with the hospital to bring…
by Dena Wentz Register for free and host an Anthem LemonAid stand this summer, July 21 through 23, to raise funds to help kids with cancer at Children’s Hospital of Richmond…
Visiting Dignity Village, a homeless community in Portland, Oregon, motivated Madison Argyle to help others. “I knew I wanted to go back and help them,” says Madison, a rising Junior…
In late June, families throughout Richmond will participate in The Longest Day, a global fundraising campaign to support the Alzheimer’s Association. Here’s how and why local teams will be contributing to the…
Job Greene grew up with an appreciation for animals. “My dad and grandfather always loved animals,” says the upstate New York native. “We would watch Wild Kingdom together. Growing up,…
