No good thing should go uncelebrated. This is why Thalia Tymowski, a senior in the Center for Leadership and International Relations, decided that for her Capstone Project she would throw a 25th birthday party for James River High School. Leading up to the celebration, Thalia commemorated James River's 25th anniversary by creating a video highlighting what makes this school such an incredible place. The video featured amazing alumni, faculty, and current students who all shar

On October 20th, Makenna Mellon, a senior in the Leadership and International Relation Center at James River High School started her collection of gently used and new shoes through the non-profit organization, Soles4Souls. Soles4Souls is a non-profit social enterprise that creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world. The collection involved reaching out to local businesses, schools, and friends. She was able to

Over the past four months, Libby Larro has been organizing a Capstone Project called “Students Helping Students” to benefit United Methodist Family Services. United Methodist Family Services is an organization that provides foster and adoption care, residential treatment centers, and day schools for at-risk children in Richmond and across Virginia. Through her project, Libby was able to fundraise to purchase new outdoor patio furniture for UMFS, and was able to donate over $5