The Heart of Virginia Foundation WORK DAY THIS SATURDAY 9am-4pm- We need volunteers to paint at our Center for Integrated Arts, organize the grounds, move furniture, etc. A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNIT view more
The events that transpired on the campus of Virginia Tech the morning of April 16th 2007 sent shockwaves though the New River Valley, echoing across the globe, and reverberated through every race, color, creed, and socioeconomic classes. This tragedy has affected us all. Former Virginia Tech student athlete, Tommy Edwards, responded by creating the campaign which led to the formation of The Heart of Virginia Foundation. The mission of THE HEART OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION is to raise awareness of the desperate need for expanded and accessible mental health and well being programs in the state of Virginia and to destigmatize mental illness through education and community outreach.
We hope to change the way we, as Americans, deal with the escalation of violence and the deterioration of mental well-being in our country. And to show the world that this senseless tragedy will not pass quietly as one in a string of violent acts, but call for change.
Our Initial Goals include continuing to develop our Center for Integrated Arts and implementing two new outreach branches, Neighborcore and Campuscore.
Our Center for Integrated Arts consists of a combination of traditional fine and performing arts, as well as, healing and meditative art. The idea is to create a multi use space that can be used to develop community programs as a means of wellness and prevention to promote healthy emotional and psychological states and to expand our understanding of the cultural and human condition in a world that is quickly out pacing itself.
The mission of the Center for Integrated Arts is to advance public awareness and increase opportunities for our community to experience the wellness and healing benefits of expressive arts and therapies. Group and Individual Programs will be person-centered and accommodate special needs. The center may incorporate and integrate existing programs and organizations that are in alignment with or mission, as well as, offer new programs that will allow for organic growth a greater understanding of sustainable living in the 21st century and beyond. Opportunities will include, art and music therapies, fine arts education and instruction, performing arts, media arts, healing arts, physical arts, meditative arts, drama, dance, live performances, exhibits, support groups, mentoring programs and various other community activities.
Neighborcore will consist of direct community outreach to include, but not be limited to, victims, families and communities of violence and trauma; community revitalization projects; vocational mentoring programs; and CampusCore.
Campuscore,a division of Neigbhorcore, will promote public service projects as an outreach to high school and college campuses geared to inspire you leaders to emerge beyond complacency and become self-empowered active members of their community.
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Hi Everybody! I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving! As for myself, I haven't been doing much painting lately, mainly playing my Bass instead... Take care. -ToMmY
just stopping by to ask you to pray for me and my son michael he is going into a residential facility soon and we need your prayers that its for a short but effective time
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Thanks for the add! This is a real inspiring thing your doing! we hope we could be a part of it too! we hope you like our music and if you want us to come play please feel free to contact us thanks!
