Upcoming Events

 

Reminder: Our annual Golf Tournament will be held Tuesday, May 1 at the Brandermill Country Club. Registration forms are due by April 16. Please contact Joe Dunn to register! Go to Events to find more information

A Letter from the Executive Director

 

Dear Team,

 

Recently I have been reflecting on the past 6-7 months and how much I have felt God’s grace uphold me as I have taken on the role of Executive Director again. How different it has been this time around! When I was ED before, I had unlimited time to work on all the tasks before me; but now with three girls at home and a desire to spend as much time as possible with them while they are young, I have had to rely on God’s wisdom in deciding how to spend my time most effectively.

 

I have also had to rely on those around me. My amazing Learning Center staff has taken on more responsibility and weight with grace and willingness. The Board of Directors for YLFR have taken over specific roles I used to do--such as meeting with the staff regularly, chairing committees, and making deposits or paying the bills. Finally, there are some amazing people who care so much for the kids of YLFR that they spend their free time several months a year putting on a golf tournament to benefit YLFR. Thank you Joe Dunn, Laura Pollock, and the golf committee for all the sacrifices you make. It does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Because of all of you, my job is manageable!

 

Heather Goodlett

Founder and Executive Director

KeondreOutstanding Student!

 

Keondre, a student at the Highland Park center, spent a week this summer attending the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. After being selected by his school to attend, he personally raised $2,000 in less than two weeks to cover the cost of the conference.

 

Keondre’s week was filled with a visit to Capitol Hill, a trip to Harpers Ferry, and tours of numerous monuments and museums. He interacted and made friends with kids from around the country. One highlight from his trip was a visit to the Maryland Science Center. After a full day of exploring, he got to sleep over inside of the center, which he thought was really cool. Keondre said, “it was an eye opening experience, one that I will never forget.” A big thanks to everyone who helped make this a reality for Keondre.

Youth Life @ Night!

 

Youth Life Foundation of Richmond now has a program dedicated exclusively to middle school and high school kids. "Youth Life at Night" publishes a newspaper Northside News and Nonsense written and edited by the kids in the program. Enjoy this month's edition to see what the older kids in the Youth Life Foundation have been up to.

Northside News and NonsenseBuy a YLFR T-Shirt!

 

Youth Life T-Shirts are now available for our friends and partners. Shirts are $15 each, and they come in the following sizes: Adult S, M, L, XL and Youth S, M, L. Click here to see the front and back of the shirt. Please email your order to jfifield@ylfr.org. We look forward to spreading the word about Youth Life with you. Thank you for your continued support!

 

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