Patrice
The other day I stumbled across a short video from 2011 where one of our best leaders, Patrice Shelton, told her story. I was curious to see how her perspective on leadership had changed in the past 18 months
Choosing to Dream Big
At Embrace we talk a lot about being dream releasers, inspiring our neighbors to imagine what their neighborhood can be; to see beyond the current, often dismal, reality to a new future that we can make together. Last week at our prayer time one of our neighborhood leaders, Richard, showed up with a four foot
The Importance of Smiling and Nodding
Every Thursday at 12:00 I walk up and down Brookland Park inviting people to prayer. Honestly, this is my favorite part of the week. I like the feeling of being near our neighbors and doing something that lets them know we care. My last stop before prayer is always Carl’s Barber Shop (all these names
Voices of the Belfield Project
Embrace Richmond is supporting the efforts of the IMANI CDC’s training initiative known as Belfield Project. The purpose of the project is to train youth in fundamental skills and develop strong work ethics by engaging youth and young adults in the renovation of an abandoned property located at 3004 Hanes Avenue right off Brookland Park Boulevard.
Hillside MLK Celebration
Monday we joined our friends from Hillside court and Brandermill Church to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day together. We shared fantastic food put together by the Hillside Cooking Team, watched the Southside Superstars cheer, and listened to a dramatic reading of Dr. King’s I Have a Dream Speech. It was a fantastic to join
A Very Embrace Christmas
We had a fantastic Christmas party with our friends in Hillside Court. The lovely young ladies from the “Hillside Super Starts” cheer squad performed for us. Our friends from the Brandermill Dream Team brought crafts for the children. The Meet and Greet team prepared a feast for the over 100 attendees of the event. Our
Summer AmeriCorps Team Week 4: Thoughts on Neighboring
Here are some of Lindsay’s thoughts from this week: If you would have asked me years ago what the importance of being a good neighbor would be, I wouldn’t have had an answer for you. I kept to myself and didn’t go out to engage in any type of relationship with my neighbors. When I
Family Team Visits The Children's Museum of Richmond
On Saturday, Feb.25, the Family Team took three van loads of excited children, parents and volunteers to the Children’s Museum of Richmond. The children loved the giant playhouse with the slide and the apple tree where they could pick apples. They also really enjoyed Town Square, where they could pretend to be doctors, newscasters or
Building Confidence
AmeriCorps member Joseph Roberts is a member of the Embrace team and currently runs the computer lab in Hillside Court. He recently wrote, “As you know, we are here to serve the Hillside community and my job is to assist people coming to the computer lab. I had two people come in and I helped
Charles's Corner – Meet Katheryn Harris
Every day in the community of Hillside I get to work alongside a lot of spirited people who have lost their ability to dream. The light of hope has flickered away. What I love most about Embrace Richmond is the ability to relight that candle of hope. I’ve been working alongside a young lady whose