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The Honor Loan® Entrepreneurship Program, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) da Vinci Center, Shift Retail Lab at VCU, Metropolitan Business League (MBL), Virginia Union University, the Women’s Business Centers (RVA and Richmond), City of Richmond, and other community partners worked together to empower people through entrepreneurship education, resources, and opportunities.
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The Honor Loan® Entrepreneurship Program and The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club held an entrepreneurship education event and presented an Honor Loan® Award to a 14-year-old entrepreneur in the community.
For nearly 100 years, The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club has been positively impacting the lives of thousands of children in Richmond, Virginia. The Club’s mission is to be a safe and empowering environment to provide kids, teens and community members opportunities to reach their full potential. Their programs weave together academics, enrichment, recreation and character formation. And by promising a brighter future for the youth of our community, they are healing lives, inspiring leaders for life and creating a path to successful careers. They strive to develop strong citizens who raise families without barriers, live hope-filled lives and give back to their community. Their wide variety of programs serve children aged 6-18. Programs cover our six key focus areas: education & career, health & life skills, character & leadership, morality & values, sports & fitness, and arts.
As a nonprofit and community leader in Virginia, The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club has expanded its services to include entrepreneurship education for youth and adults.
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Established in 2004, The McShin Foundation is Virginia's leading non-profit, full-service Recovery Community Organization (RCO), committed to serving individuals and families in their fight against Substance Use Disorders. While providing the tools for recovering individuals to create positive lifestyles, they aim to spread the word of recovery and educate families, communities, and government regarding SUDs as well as reduce the stigma attached to them.
As innovative leaders at the frontlines of substance use treatment and recovery, the leadership sponsors entrepreneurship education workshops through the lens of addiction.
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The Richmond Urban Ministry Institute (RUMI) and Franklin Grove provide transitional housing and supportive services to men and women exiting Virginia's prisons. Returning citizens come to them from prison homeless and are offered opportunities to transition to a life of self-sufficiency. Their staff of counselors, clinicians, substance abuse counselors, and residential counselors provide support and services needed for success. Their recidivism rate is less than 10% and zero percent where clients remain in their mental health program.
As innovative leaders in the returning citizen and reentry community, the leadership provides entrepreneurship education and opportunities to their residents.
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