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Weldon Hall is a man of many talents. His first experience working for SOAR365 was in facilities maintenance at Camp Baker. He enjoyed the job but left after two-and-a-half years to start his own business. “One guy in a truck doing home renovations and remodels,” he explains with a smile.
While the work let him use a wide range of skills, something was missing.
DeCarlos Savage never dreamed he’d be an intern on the floor of the Virginia General Assembly. Seeing legislators debate political issues in real life was surreal. It was nothing like watching on TV.
“I was in a state of shock during this whole thing,” says DeCarlos. “I was like, ‘Wow!’”
It was new to Delegate Henson, too, as a first-term representative from Woodbridge, VA.
One of Antonio’s favorite places to be is in the kitchen. His face lights up talking about food. “I like to cook shrimp, fried rice, chicken alfredo, steak,” he says. Who taught him to cook? “I taught myself to cook!” he says proudly, with a laugh.
He does give some credit to the cooking skills he learned after school in SOAR365’s Youth Services. Program participants use the kitchen for lessons in making everything from kimchi to cakes.
The Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance team at SOAR365 is known for working hard and doing great work. From mowing to trash removal to demolition, this award-winning group has made an impact throughout the Richmond area.
But sometimes, their stellar work takes place when no one is watching.
When Iffad first came to SOAR365 Supported Employment in December, he wouldn’t say a word. He would only communicate through his father. And he wouldn’t even make eye contact. Things didn’t look promising.
Luckily, Iffad was paired with Leeanne Jones, one of our knowledgeable and encouraging employment specialists.
The Ladybug Fund Silent Auction is now live! Benefitting SOAR365 children and youth programs, the auction includes 70+ packages including experiences, art and home décor, restaurants, travel, sports, entertainment, wellness and shopping.
Did you know? April 21-27 is National Volunteer Appreciation Week! This week and all year round, SOAR365 is grateful for our many volunteers. Their dedication and compassion are essential to our programs for people with disabilities. Last year, nearly 1,000 volunteers donated time to SOAR365, serving more than 10,600 hours.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 21-28, but we recognize the contributions that volunteers make to SOAR365 every single day! Last year, SOAR365 engaged nearly 1,000 volunteers who gave over 10,600 hours of service to our organization. Volunteers support our mission in so many ways. From volunteering at annual events, to working outside to keep...
Nafeesah beams as she wears a t-shirt with pastel colors and cheerful bubble letters. The message? “Today is not the day.” That mix of sweet and sassy is well known to her family, friends and staff at SOAR365. But that wasn’t always the case.
Welcome to PARK365 Quarterly, a seasonal (short) e-newsletter to keep you up to date on happenings in one of our favorite places in Richmond, PARK365.
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