2024 Back to School Prayer Guide

We invite you to join in unified prayer for our schools on August 18th & 19th. School starts August 19th this year in Richmond, Henrico, Hanover, and Chesterfield. Click through for details on how to pray and engage!

Fall Foster Care Network Meetings

Save the date! Announcing our fall meetings for our Foster Care Networks in Richmond, Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield.

The State of Foster Care

Join us during Foster Care Awareness Month in May for our annual “State of Foster Care” panel with the Directors of Social Services from Chesterfield/Colonial Heights, Hanover, Henrico and Richmond City.

Addressing Youth Violence Together

Four Richmond Public Schools students have been shot and killed since Easter Sunday. Click through to learn how we can work together to address gun violence in our city.

Resources, IssuesAnna ShenkApril 16, 2024For Richmond, ForRichmond, Richmond City, Richmond Public Schools

March Foster Care & Adoption Network Meeting

Join us this month as we host roundtables for some of our core activities such as Social Worker Appreciation, Wrap Around Support, Support Groups, Foster Parent Night Out, and more.

Helping the Homeless

Join us to learn about how church’s can care for the homeless during inclement weather from Richmond City’s Homeless Services Liaison.

Events, IssuesAnna ShenkJanuary 23, 2024For Richmond, ForRichmond, Rich, Richmond Va, homelessness, shelter

January Foster Care & Adoption Network Meeting

Exciting changes are coming in 2024 to our Foster Care & Adoption Network meetings. We are moving from meeting in each locality to a regional meeting with a renewed emphasis on networking and equipping. Join us on Jan. 10th to learn more!

Events, IssuesAnna ShenkDecember 20, 2023For Richmond, ForRichmond, Virginia's Kids Belong, #vafostercare, #vachurches, Foster Care

2023 Back to School Prayer Guide

We invite you to join in unified prayer for our schools from August 20th-23rd. School starts August 21st this year in Richmond, Henrico, Hanover, and Chesterfield. As part of our Education Initiative, we've invited the Superintendents from each region to share both their hopes and challenges for the 2023-24 school year along with a few prayer points and practical next steps for engagement.

Network Meetings

For Richmond invites you to meet with leaders from all sectors who are working to address the foster care crisis in Hanover, Henrico and Richmond City!

Issues, EventsMeghan WatersDecember 13, 2022#forrichmond, #vafostercare, #fostercare

RPS Advocacy Summit

Join us on December 8th from 9:00am - 11:00am to learn more about advocating for RPS students!

Events, IssuesMeghan WatersNovember 30, 2022forrichmond, Richmond public schools, Richmond Virginia

Clergy for Racial Reconciliation Conference

Register today! The inaugural Clergy for Racial Reconciliation Conference in Richmond, VA promises to be a historic gathering.

Foster Care Coalition Summer Mtg.

Join us for the relaunch of Richmond’s Foster Care Coalition on Tuesday, July 13th from 12-1:30 p.m. at U-Turn Sports. Meet with leaders from all sectors who are working to address the foster care crisis in Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico & Richmond City

Richmond Public Schools: Partnership Opportunity Mtg.

Join us on Wednesday, June 9th from 2-3 p.m. to learn more about how your congregation or organization can partner with Richmond Public Schools this summer and fall.

Events, IssuesAnna ShenkJune 1, 2021For Richmond, Richmond City, Richmond VA, Richmond, RPS

Survey: Hosting Students for Virtual Learning

Faith communities and nonprofits around the country are considering opening their doors to students – especially those whose families are unable to be at home with them - during virtual learning this fall. We want to know if you are interested in opening your doors and what resources you need to do so!

Next Steps with RPS Meeting

The RPS Office of Community Engagement has asked For Richmond to invite all churches, ministries and faith-based nonprofits currently volunteering in Richmond Public Schools to an important meeting to discuss next steps for involvement. The meeting is also open to those who are interested in learning about how they can get involved for the first time, including those in the surrounding counties.

Events, IssuesAnna ShenkSeptember 24, 2019RPS, Ric, Richmond VA, Richmond Public Schools, churches

Trauma Training

For Richmond invites you to become trauma informed and trauma resourced on Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at U-Turn Sports.

Events, Issues, ResourcesAnna ShenkSeptember 19, 2019Trauma, Trauma Informed, Resiliency, Church, churches

RPS Shines! Volunteer this Summer

Our friends in the Office of Engagement at Richmond Public Schools are inviting church groups and individuals to take part in RPS Shines 2019, the second annual summer effort to beautify schools before students return in the fall. Read on for all the ways you can get involved and be “For Richmond.”

Events, IssuesAnna ShenkJuly 8, 2019RPS, Richmond Public Schools, Richmond VA, For Richmond

Foster Care: Next Steps Meeting

Join us at the Foster Care Initiative Next Steps Meeting on Wednesday, May 29th from 12-1:30 p.m. at U-Turn.

Events, IssuesAnna ShenkMarch 18, 2019foster care, Church Collaboration, church

Foster Care Initiative Meeting

There are 485 children in foster care in Metro Richmond. We have 800 churches. Together, we can solve the foster care crisis. Learn about how we got started this February and how you can get involved now!

Events, IssuesCampfire & Co.March 14, 2019Foster Care, Church Collaboration

Event Recap: RPS Education Panel

We're grateful for all the pastors and other Christian leaders who came out to hear from Jason Kamras, Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools, in January. It was great to hear his vision for the schools and engage in a dialogue about how churches can partner to achieve that vision.

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