Jane Vick has been a volunteer at St. Andrew’s School for four years and says it’s an opportunity in which she gets as much as she gives. As a Lunch Buddy, she’s been paired with the same students since they were in first grade and says it’s been so incredible to see them grow over … Read more
For well over a century, St. Andrew’s School (SAS) has provided Richmond’s children with educational opportunity. In 1894, philanthropist Grace Arents founded SAS in Richmond’s historic Oregon Hill with the belief that early childhood education needed to embrace children as whole people: “the head, the hand, and the heart.” She believed that access to high-quality … Read more
We were so excited to have Tenel Robinson, class of 2011, come and visit us. Tenel, 18, who is entering his sophomore year at Hampton University, says St. Andrew’s School (SAS) taught him how to “be a person first.” “Being here puts you in a different social setting,” he recalls. Some of his fondest memories … Read more
Rachel O’Brien says she likes volunteering at St. Andrew’s School (SAS) because it’s fun to work with all of the families. In her second year as a volunteer, O’Brien is responsible for coordinating all of the summer camps that SAS students attend. “I get to work with children across grade levels, help find opportunities for … Read more
St. Andrew’s School hosted, “Cradle to Career: Equity and Social Justice in Early Childhood Education,” the inaugural event in its Carol Wingo Dickinson Thought Leaders Series on Thursday, April 11 at The Woman’s Club at the Historic Bolling Haxall House. This event brought together community members for a conversation about the importance of providing equitable … Read more
Eli Gee, 18, was first introduced to the violin at the age of 10 at St. Andrew’s School. “There were only four violins at the time, and when I started, I picked it up quickly, and was always excited to learn new stuff. I really like the instrument,” Gee says. “At that time, we weren’t … Read more
Elnora Allen says since she started volunteering at St. Andrew’s School, she’s experienced a sense of community and family. “They respect my suggestions and recommendations, and I feel well heard and seen,” she says. “I like learning and helping out.” Elnora, whose granddaughter is in Ms. Eaddy’s First Grade class, began volunteering in the fall … Read more
To view this article on PR Newswire, please click here. RICHMOND, Va., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — St. Andrew’s School will host Cradle to Career: Equity and Social Justice in Early Childhood Education as part of their Carol Wingo Dickinson Thought Leaders Series on April 11 at The Woman’s Club at The Historic Bolling Haxall … Read more
To read this article on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website, please click here. By DR. CYNTHIA WELDON-LASSITER Conversations; the exchange of ideas; shared perspectives. This is where change and progress can happen. When discussions include a diverse group of people, they open the door for enlightenment, learning, and growth. Communities are stronger when they work together. … Read more
Natalie Foster says that volunteering at St. Andrew’s School is like a “reverse mentoring relationship.” “I like to say that the girls are mentoring me. It’s really about being a caring adult in their lives,” she says. Foster started volunteering in January 2018, after taking a tour of the school. She works for Virginia Mentoring … Read more