Magical. If there were one word to describe David Billhimer, it would be magical. It is never easy to highlight just one young person—because each brings something special—but David is truly one of a kind. A rare gem and a genuine treasure, David has an incredible way of bringing joy to every space he enters….
She is the final “Personality” featured in the publication, which is closing after 34 years. https://richmondfreepress.com/news/2026/feb/12/personality-tina-t-murphy
Way to go, T! Check out the Hometown Heroes project and read about T in “Our 2026 Heroes.”
C.E.O., an entrepreneurship and leadership program, was created in partnership with Worthdays. During the past year, young people helped facilitate Spring and Fall Conference initiatives, visited Marco’s Pizza for real-time job experience, and even practiced fashion modelling. They learned from Kathi MacCausland, former CIA professional, about impact and winning strategies. Danessa Knaupp, author at Avenue…
Join us for an empowering and enlightening evening at Parenting On Purpose — a dynamic in-person experience designed to refresh, equip, and uplift every parent in the room. 🗓 Date: Friday, August 8, 2025🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST📍 Location: Mary & Frances Youth Center120 S. Linden Street, Richmond, VA Hosted by Curtis & Yolanda Hall, this event isn’t just another…
A Letter from Olivia, and the rest of the Project LIFE team Olivia Snoke, Project LIFE’s Independent Living Consultant in the Central region, shares her resolution for the new year. Statistics say DSS is failing the youth in foster care. Chafee requires us to teach these youth how to be happy, healthy adults. The CLSA…
A message from Olivia: There were so many heart-warming situations, and I wanted to share a few that were shared with me. ~A sibling group, who are placed separately, all came to see each other and was joined by their grandmother. ~A youth who keeps a worker at arm’s length had a surprising amount of…
Project LIFE partnered with the MMA Institute in Richmond to offer a self defense lesson to youth. Let me tell you, that was more than a typical lesson in which an instructor say “If your attacker grabs you from behind…” The instructor Chelsea showed the youth some real UFC fight moves! All attendees learned the…
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