Family Chance
Family Chance offers families the opportunity to build the skills they need to succeed. Focused on both caregivers and individuals with disabilities, these practical, skills-based programs provide tools and knowledge to help families confidently navigate daily life - giving every family a real chance to thrive.
Family Events
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Registration open through April 24th, or until at capacity
Join Jacob's Chance, Special Olympics VA, and Sportable for an adaptive soccer clinic designed for individuals with intellectual, developmental, physical, and/or complex disabilities. This event aims to raise awareness of adaptive soccer opportunities within our community while providing a fun and inclusive environment to learn, play, and connect!
This Community Impact Project was developed by representatives from each organization who participated in PH International’s USA–Italy Soccer Exchange Program in February. It was inspired by Insuperabili, our partner organization in Italy that provides adaptive soccer leagues for individuals of all abilities.
Location: River City Sportsplex– Field 9
(13030 Genito Road Midlothian, VA 23112)
Date: Saturday, May 16th
Event Time: 10am-4pm
Participants will sign up for a session time that best matches their age and skill level
Ages: 5+
Cost: FREE!
All Abilities Soccer Day
4th Annual Summer Tee Off
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Registration open through June 5th, or until at capacity
Join us for a festival-style celebration as we “Tee Off Into Summer” at our 4th Annual Tee Off with First Tee Greater Richmond! This year’s event gives participants and families the opportunity to come and go throughout the event while rotating through a variety of engaging golf stations.
A highlight of the event will be a lively game of golf baseball played at a set time–don’t miss it! In addition to golf activities, guests can enjoy food trucks, accessible festival-style games, a DJ, face painting, and more. This year’s experience will fully embrace a summer festival atmosphere for all ages and abilities.
We can’t wait to kick off summer together on the course!
More information to come!
Date: Friday, June 12th
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: The Tattersall Youth Development Center at The First Tee Chesterfield Golf Course
(6736 Huntingcreek Dr, North Chesterfield, VA 23237)
Ages: 5-40
Cost: $15/wristband
(family members of all ages are welcome to purchase a wristband if they wish to participate in activities - or they can attend for free to just hang out!)
Participant-Focused Workshops
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Restaurant Ready is a new Jacob's Chance culinary arts program, developed by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and designed to help individuals develop the essential life and workplace skills needed to launch successful careers in the hospitality industry.
This initiative blends practical training from our Culinary Arts: Advanced Recipes & Practical Skills program with six industry-defined core competencies. Restaurant Ready empowers participants to grow professionally and work toward long-term independence.
This pilot program is application based and registration is open to those who have been selected for the program.
More info can be found HERE!
A huge thank you to ECPI University’s College of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of Virginia for partnering with Jacob’s Chance!
Thanks to their generosity we have the space, tools, and resources for our chefs to explore, learn, and grow their culinary skills.
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Caregiver-Focused Workshops
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Flower Arranging Workshop
Registration open through April 27th, or until at capacity
Join fellow moms and maternal caregivers for a night of creativity, connection, and self-care! Event hosted by Jacob's Chance in partnership with All Needs Planning, Carroll Compass Consulting, Virginia Down Syndrome Association, and Friendship Circle of Virginia.
Date: Thursday, April 30th
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Westover Hills UMC
(1705 Westover Hills Blvd, Richmond, VA 23225)
Cost: $20