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SOAR365 is proud to celebrate Olivia Wood, Chair of the SOAR365 Next Generation Council, for being named a 2025 recipient of VCU Alumni’s 10 Under 10 award! Each year, this prestigious honor recognizes 10 outstanding graduates who have earned their first VCU degree within the past decade and have already made remarkable contributions to their professions...
When Sloan was pregnant, routine testing showed that her daughter, Anna, had a chromosomal disorder. She was understandably worried. “It can be really scary to have such a severe diagnosis for your child.”
That uncertainty turned to hope when Sloan connected with SOAR365’s Pediatric Therapy program and realized just how helpful SOAR365’s therapists were with little Anna.
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Welcome to the recorded session of SOAR365’s 2025 Next Generation Council Leadership Workshop, an annual event held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with this year’s theme being “Unconventional Roads. Unstoppable Leaders.”
At SOAR365, people with disabilities aren’t just employees, they’re valued team members, leaders, and contributors. The organization has worked since 1954 to create an environment where employees with disabilities can thrive.
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In this special National Disability Employment Awareness Month episode of Discussing Disability, host Nate Wise sits down with Shane Kanady, Vice President of Workforce Development at SourceAmerica, to talk about the power of meaningful work.
This summer, we welcomed Alex Jensen as a Data Analytics Intern in our Business Solutions department at SOAR365. His internship has allowed him to apply what he’s learning in school to real-world projects, while supporting a team that creates meaningful jobs for people with disabilities and delivers valuable services to the community.
Each year, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a chance to recognize the talents and contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace. It’s also a time to learn how inclusive employment benefits everyone — employees, employers, and entire communities. At SOAR365, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on hardworking, creative, motivated workers who are making a difference every day.
SOAR365’s Respite and Summer Camp programs transform lives – both for caregivers and their loved ones with disabilities.
In the next edition of Stories from PARK365, we highlight community partners like Jacob’s Chance and Sportable, which stepped into PARK365’s Summer Series to bring new opportunities for accessibility, connection, and play to Richmond families. Click the button below to read the full story on RichmondFamilyMagazine.com.
Every day, more children like CaiaJade are being diagnosed with developmental disabilities in Virginia. That number is expected to grow from 20,202 in 2018 to over 40,000 by 2030, based on historical annual growth rates. The sooner children receive services, the better the outcomes.
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