Project Yoga Richmond has teamed with our Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) for the past year to teach kids how to cope with their emotions through yoga. Yoga activities help offer a holistic approach to treatment by reinforcing the impact of physical health on mental health and increasing self-esteem. Yoga therapist Carolyn Keller Sells volunteers at the CSU each week. “By the end of each class all the kids seem to ...Read More
Join us Saturday, October 17 for the third annual Trick-or-Trot 5K benefiting Brook Road Academy! Enjoy a beautiful fall day on the campus of St. Joseph's Villa with Halloween-themed fun for all ages. Proceeds support the programs that enrich the education of our middle and high school students. Great prizes for top finishers in all age groups Live music Halloween costume contest Scenic flat course Professional timing T-shirts guaranteed for ...Read More
This summer we had the pleasure of welcoming Destiney as our new administrative intern. Destiney came to St. Joseph's Villa through Partnership for the Future (PFF), a nonprofit that connects high-potential high school students from challenging circumstances with tools and experiences that will help them attain a college degree. She is a rising junior with an interest in communications. As part of PFF's program, Destiney will also be interning at the Villa for the next ...Read More
First Capital Bank is generously partnering with St. Joseph's Villa for their annual "Stuff the Bus" drive to collect new school supplies for students in need. Without your help, many Villa students would not have access to the supplies they need for a successful school year. Join us Saturday, August 8*, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Short Pump Walmart (11400 W. Broad Street Rd.). The First Capital Bank and Villa buses ...Read More
Looking for a ghoulish good time this Halloween? Join us Saturday, October 25 for the second annual Trick-or-Trot 5K benefiting Brook Road Academy! Enjoy a beautiful fall day on the campus of St. Joseph's Villa with Halloween-themed fun for all ages. Proceeds support the science and technology programs that enrich the education of our middle and high school students. Great Prizes! Live Music! Halloween Costume Contest! Scenic Flat Course! Professional Timing T-shirts ...Read More
School may be out for summer, but we're already looking foward to next year thanks to our friends at First Capital Bank. First Capital Bank's annual Stuff the Bus school supplies drive will once again benefit the students of St. Joseph's Villa during the 2014-15 school year. Many of our families are unable to afford essential school supplies for their children. Your donations of supplies will create equal opportunities for all Villa students ...Read More
The following post was written by Ashley McHaney, AmeriCorps VISTA and Villa Pals Coordinator. Attending the National Mentoring Summit (#2014NMS) for the second year in a row was extremely rewarding and worthwhile. From the numerous networking opportunities to the informational sessions on a broad range of topics, not only am I gleaning knowledge to support the mentoring program that I currently coordinate, but I am also continuing to be inspired ...Read More
Post written by Susan McAvoy, Villa Pals mentor All children and youth deserve to have an adult who shows them respect, empathy, and takes the time to listen to what they have to say. I became a mentor because I wanted to make a difference in a young person's life. I was volunteering in the Villa's Donation Center one summer when I learned of their mentoring program, and the timing was perfect! ...Read More
More than 220 winter coats donated! Many of our children and families would be without a means to keep warm this winter if it weren't for our partners like Bank of America Merchant Services. Thanks to their generosity, our Donation Center is now stocked with more than 220 winter coats. “Each year we depend on community support to give our children and families a comfortable and cheerful holiday season," said Kathy Perun, Director ...Read More
St. Joseph’s Villa is pleased to welcome Kathy Perun, CVA as our new Director of Community Engagement. Kathy has over 20 years of experience in volunteer engagement and human resources management. She has worked for Greater D.C. Cares, Meals on Wheels, Children’s Museum of Richmond, Greater Richmond American Red Cross and the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services. For the past decade, she has been adjunct faculty with VCU’s Nonprofit Learning Point ...Read More
