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Join our Inaugural Sarah Dooley Center for Autism Conference

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 […]

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PBS’s Virginia Home Grown features Villa Learning & Therapy Garden

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 […]

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Back to School Drive: Help a child succeed this year!

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 […]

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Stepping up: Saxon Shoes creates career opportunities for Villa students

The Villa’s partnership with Saxon Shoes has grown over the years from what started as a holiday fundraiser for local nonprofits in 2016. Today, the store serves as a work training site for our Career and Transition Services students, where they can build valuable skills for employment. The Villa’s Career and Transition Services (CATS) supports […]

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AACA 54th Annual Antique Car Show benefiting the Villa – June 10, 2023

Join us for a trip down memory lane! Central Virginia’s largest antique Car Show and Swap Meet returns to the Villa on Saturday, June 10th, 8am-3pm, brought to you by the Richmond Region Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA). In addition to seeing over 250 antique, classic and modified vehicles, you won’t want to miss […]

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St. Joseph’s Villa and Henrico County break ground on Central Virginia’s first youth Crisis Receiving Center

Pilot program will serve as an emergency room alternative for children and adolescents experiencing mental health crisis St. Joseph’s Villa and Henrico County announce the groundbreaking of a new Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) that will provide immediate support for youth in critical need of mental health care. The facility will serve as an alternative to […]

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Join our starting lineup for the Villa Gym Floor Project!

March Madness is here, and we’re celebrating by kicking off a new campaign to upgrade the Villa’s nearly century-old gym floors! In the heart of campus, the Villa’s gym has promoted healthy choices and recreation for generations. Each week, the gym welcomes more than 250 students along with community partners who host after-school, evening, and […]

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CEO Kathleen Burke Barrett honored at Virginia State Capitol

During the General Assembly, our CEO Kathleen Burke Barrett was honored by the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates for 17 years of pioneering leadership at the Villa, and her career of compassionate service to the Greater Richmond community. Representatives greeted Kathleen before she was introduced in the Capitol’s Senate and House galleries to receive […]

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How to access and navigate housing resources

By Erica Holmes, MS, CHC – Senior Director, Flagler Housing & Homeless Services A record-breaking number of people are facing homelessness or housing poverty as rents continue to rise amidst the national shortage of affordable housing. Families confronted by traumatizing events like eviction don’t always know where to seek assistance, especially without natural supports to […]

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Understanding the Youth Mental Health Crisis: Livestream Panel Discussion

DID YOU KNOW… During the COVID-19 pandemic, 37% of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health. LGBTQ+ youth are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. In the U.S., there is an average lag of 8-10 years between the onset of a mental health condition and the start of treatment. 1 in 5 American youth live with a […]

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