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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

Single-day events designed to bring families together in celebration of their unique strengths and stories. These inclusive gatherings offer fun, connection, and community for individuals with disabilities and their loved ones - honoring what makes every family special.

Participant-Focused
Workshops

Single-day or multi-week workshops designed for individuals with disabilities, focused on building practical, real-life skills for greater independence and confidence.

Caregiver-Focused
Workshops

Single-day or multi-week workshops designed for caregivers, offering practical tools, strategies, and support to help them navigate and thrive in their caregiving journey.

Family Events

2025 Merry Mall

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Knock out all of your holiday shopping in one stop! Be escorted through the Merry Mall with the help of an "Elf" buddy and select a gift for each off the loved ones of your list. Visit the Reindeer Cafe for pizza and other tasty treats, complet a craft at Comet & Cupid's Craft Barn, and listen to festive music while your gifts are being wrapped for you at Santa's Workshop! We might even get a visit from a few special guests!​

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Date: Saturday, December 13th

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Time: 2:00-4:00pm

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Location: J.R. Tucker High School (2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294)

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Ages: Shoppers ages 5-40 are welcome, as well as family members of all ages!

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Cost:

$30 per family with 1 participant (Each participant will shop for 5 gifts!)
$5 for each additional gift (maximum 10 gifts)

 

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Life in the Community Conference

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Jacob's Chance, which is a part of the Central Virginia Transition into Adulthood Coalition, is sponsoring this must-attend conference for teens and adults with disabilities and their caregivers! â€‹

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Date: Saturday, November 1st

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Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

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Location: Chesterfield Career and Technical Center Thomas R. Fulghum Conference Center Hull Street Campus (13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112)

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Ages: 13+

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Cost: $25

Participant-Focused Workshops

Financial Literacy Series

with Virginia Credit Untion

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Learn the ins and outs of personal finance in this upcoming workshop series, presented by our friends at Virginia Credit Union! Over the course of 5 weeks, we will explore topics like Banking Basics, Building a Budget, Understanding Credit, Saving Strategies, and Preventing Fraud.

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*Caregivers are encouraged (but not required) to attend!*

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Dates: Mondays, September 29th - November 3rd (5 weeks)
***There will be no session 10/13***

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Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Location: Virginia Credit Union

(7500 Boulder View Drive Richmond, VA 23225)

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Ages: High School - 40

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Cost: $25

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Restaurant Ready!

Applications for Fall 2025 are CLOSED

 

 

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

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Dates: Thursdays, September 11th - November 13th (10 weeks)

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Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm​

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Location: ECPI University: Culinary Institute of Virginia

(11104 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060)

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Ages: High School Graduates - 40

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Cost: $230

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Caregiver-Focused Workshops

New Programs Coming Soon!

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