Lights On Afterschool

The Afterschool Alliance reports that 7.6 million children are alone and unsupervised after school. Afterschool programs help keep kids safe and inspire them to learn, while aiding working parents with afterschool care.

On October 26th, Peter Paul held our Lights On Afterschool program. From meals to movement, music, and education, our Peter Paul parents got a taste of our After School Academy program by being hands-on in the classroom and working with their child and their teachers.

Parents were introduced to Peter Paul staff, teachers, and administration, and they received a formal introduction to our new CEO, Corey Taylor. Each classroom was full of smiles and excitement. Many of our parents raved about the great time they had and how grateful they are for the programming at Peter Paul.

We are thankful for our education team, our parents, partners, and our students for a wonderful night.

Indulge yourself in everything Peter Paul by joining us for a Lunch and Learn. Come hear our origin story and learn about our founder, John Coleman. You'll get a deeper look at his vision and how Peter Paul has grown into a pillar of the East End community.

Each Lunch and Learn provides a tour of the Coleman Promise Center and a lunch discussion with our staff about the future of Peter Paul.

We hope you will join us!

The giving season is almost here. We are grateful for those who support our East End neighbors. As we continue to work for our families and community members this holiday season, we wanted to provide you with a few options to help spread some joy.

Thanksgiving Box Program

Fill a box with non-perishable items needed to make Thanksgiving a feast for a family. We also accept monetary or gift card donations for food purchasing and/or distribution. For our Thanksgiving Box checklist, please call 804-634-5100 or email [email protected].

Holiday Angel Program

Make a gift to our Holiday Angel Program this year! Our goal is to distribute about 200 gift cards this season. Support our Peter Paul students by donating to our Holiday Angel Fund or mailing in a $100 gift card for our students, families, and seniors.

Richmond CROP Hunger Walk

Help transform the East End community by joining our team and walking to raise funds for sustainable food security.

Here's how you can participate:

1. Register at www.crophungerwalk.org/richmondva.
2. Invite your friend and family to join team Peter Paul.
3. Join us in-person on Sunday, November 12th at Ginter Park United Methodist Church, 1010 W. Laburnum Road, Richmond.

Registration for the event is at 1:30 p.m. ; the walk begins at 2:00 p.m.

We hope you will support.

Volunteering helps support our programs and create better opportunities for those that we serve.

As we gear up for the new school year, we are looking for reading buddies for our After School Academy.

If you, your group, or organization are interested in volunteering, please email Dai Tretina at [email protected].

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