NEWS

When first opening its doors in 1931, the Villa gym was a lively venue for dance lessons, roller-skating parties, and thrilling basketball games, where the Villa girls clinched numerous state and local titles. Today, it remains a hub of campus activity, welcoming more than 250 students each week along with community partners who host after-school, […]

Something special started brewing at the Villa this summer! What began as an idea to teach job skills quickly turned into a campus favorite when our Transition and Wellness team launched the Villa Coffee Shop as the newest work training site on campus. Now, every Thursday, students are serving over 100 cups of coffee, tea, […]

We are excited to announce that the GRTC bus line now includes two stops on our campus, making it easier than ever for individuals and families to access our services! To celebrate this milestone, we partnered with GRTC to host a community block party at the Villa. We were honored to welcome Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg, […]

With a new school year right around the corner, we’re calling on our friends to help prepare our teachers and classrooms for the year ahead! Did you know that teachers spend an average of $500 on supplies so that they can give their students a positive school experience? Help Villa teachers start the year off […]

Our Sarah Dooley Center for Autism (SDCA) deeply believes in the transformative power of community-based instruction. By engaging with people in a variety of real-world settings like stores, museums and restaurants, students are able to build life skills that will support their independence as adults. Teacher James Auer took this approach to a historic new […]

St. Joseph’s Villa and Henrico County announce the opening of a new Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) that will provide youth with rapid access to behavioral health services. The facility will serve as an alternative to emergency rooms, with the goal of diverting hospitalization and allowing youth to be treated in their own community. The CRC […]

Meet Mysonne, a 2021 Villa graduate who today proudly serves as a counselor for elementary students in our Dooley School. Mysonne says he discovered his passion for helping others while he was a student here himself, and that his educators set him on the path to tap into his potential. Focusing on education was once […]

Announcing our 1st annual conference for our public school partners! Thursday, November 2 8:00am-3:30pm | $120 Sarah Dooley Center for Autism at St. Joseph’s Villa Lunch will be provided. REGISTER HERE   Designed to share our pioneering model in a collegial and collaborative environment, this event will be ideal for special education teachers, administrators who […]

In Virginia Home Grown‘s recent episode on the healing power of nature, our own Matthew Kreydatus, Senior Director of Wellness and Transition Services, and Tyler Berkeley, Garden Coordinator, shared the many ways gardening can benefit students with specialized education needs. The Villa’s 7,500 sq. ft. Learning & Therapy Garden is a dynamic shared space for […]

It’s time for back to school! Each year, generous friends help ensure that every Villa student has the supplies they need for a successful school year, and we need your help to prepare them for the first day of school! If you’d like to help, please consider: Visiting our Amazon Wishlist – we will be […]