On Saturday, April 9, The Crossings Women’s Golf Association will host an invitational golf tournament fundraiser to benefit Children’s Home Society of Virginia. The annual invitational will be held at The Crossing Golf Club in Glen Allen. The sign-up deadline for players is April 2. Tournament sponsorships are available. The tournament is an 18-hole Four […]
Calling all book lovers! Thin your bookshelves for a good cause — and make room for more new books! On Saturday, April 2, from 12-3 p.m., bring your new and gently used books to W. Hirsch Oriental Rugs in Richmond’s Carytown where you can meet local sports mascots Kickeroo from the Richmond Kickers and Nutzy […]
Learn more about The Possibilities Project and CHS’s collaborative partner in this exciting new initiative: the Better Housing Coalition. In this “Inspire Indeed” interview with Elaine Summerfield, Better Housing Coalition President and CEO Greta Harris talks about The Possibilities Project in addition to BHC’s history, mission, and projects. Greta talks about The Possibilities Project about […]
The Possibilities Project is a new initiative of Children’s Home Society of Virginia, a 116-year-old adoption agency committed to building lifelong relationships for at-risk youth, and the Better Housing Coalition, a community development organization that provides high-quality, affordable housing and helps build vibrant communities. This new initiative empowers youth ages 18 to 24 who have […]
Children’s Home Society of Virginia needs volunteers and household donations for The Possibilities Project, with donation days on March 4 and 5. This collaborative initiative with the Better Housing Coalition will empower youth ages 18 to 24 who have aged out of foster care by providing them critical social supports and housing, and assisting as […]
In this radio interview with Ted Schubel, CHS President & CEO Nadine Marsh-Carter talks about foster care adoption, Fostering Futures legislation, and The Possibilities Project for youth who “age out” of foster care. If you missed it, visit the website to download and listen: http://www.newstalk1230.net/episode/town-talk-feb-19/.
CHS has joined Voices for Virginia’s Children to educate our state leaders on “Fostering Futures.” This critical legislation will allow Virginia to provide transition services up to age 21 for youth aging out of foster care. “Fostering Futures” is the name given to the proposed legislation that will expand adoption assistance for families who adopt […]
Virginia ranks last in the country for the percentage of our children who age out of foster care without being adopted. The challenges facing these children are great, but not insurmountable. In fact, research shows that when youth aging out of foster care are offered access to vital supports like stable, affordable housing, education, and lifelong […]
CHS President & CEO Nadine Marsh-Carter was interviewed with Ted Schubel for National Adoption Month and CHS’s World Adoption Day benefit day with sweetFrog! Topics covered included infant adoption, foster adoption, search and reunion, post-adoption services, busting adoption myths, and more! If you missed it, visit the website to download and listen at http://www.newstalk1230.net/episode/town-talk-nov-9/.
About one-quarter of Virginia youth in foster care turn 18 without a permanent home, giving the commonwealth the highest rate of children aging out of care. Read more about The Possibilities Project which is leading the charge to provide housing and support to this vulnerable population. Click on this link to read the full article […]