Closing Mental Health Month with Community-Led Wellness at the VCU Health Hub
During Mental Health Month, a series of wellness-focused events offered East End community members space to reflect, express, and recharge. These events were led by a certified community health worker (CHW) from VCU’s Health Hub at 25th, whose work is rooted in a commitment to emotional well-being and meaningful local impact. As a certified community […]
Celebrating Impact: VCU’s 2025 Excellence in Community Engagement Awards Ceremony
The 2025 Excellence in Community Engagement Awards Ceremony, coordinated by the Grants and Awards Committee of the Council for Community Engagement and supported by the Division of Community Engagement—which stewards the Council and its working groups—celebrated outstanding achievements that have made a meaningful and lasting impact in communities across the Richmond region and beyond. These […]
Finding Purpose: Tyler’s Journey at the Mary and Frances Youth Center
When you step into the Mary and Frances Youth Center (MFYC) at Virginia Commonwealth University, you’ll likely be greeted by a calm and friendly presence behind the front desk: Tyler. A first-year student at VCU, Tyler has been an integral part of the MFYC team, helping to keep the center running smoothly while growing personally […]
Reflecting on Impact: Council for Community Engagement’s End-of-Year Gathering
As we close out another impactful year at VCU, the Council for Community Engagement held its annual end-of-year meeting to reflect on the powerful work across our University and look ahead at what’s next. At the heart of our gathering was a 6-minute video highlighting the Division of Community Engagement’s accomplishments over the past academic […]
Student Engagement Celebration: Honoring the Heart of Our Work
On April 25, the Division of Community Engagement hosted a special Student Engagement Celebration at the Mary and Frances Youth Center to honor the students who have helped power our work throughout the year. We proudly celebrated our Community Engagement Student Council Members, interns, work-study students, and student workers—21 students in total—who have played a […]