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.
Join Jacob's Chance, Friendship Circle, & Sportable for the 2nd Annual
All Abilities Sports Day 2025
Sunday, August 24th from 3:00pm-5:00pm
Date: Sunday, August 24th
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: James M. Holland Recreation Complex at Beulah
(6901 Hopkins Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23234)
Suggested Ages: 5-40
Join Friendship Circle of Virginia, Jacob's Chance, and Sportable for an inclusive sporting event designed for individuals of all abilities!
Play various adaptive sports such as basketball, pickleball, seated volleyball, and goalball led by experienced coaches!
Enjoy snacks, crafts, and a sensory area provided by Friendship Circle.
Don't miss this opportunity for fun and community engagement!
Financial Literacy Series
with Virginia Credit Untion
Dates: Mondays, September 29th - November 3rd (5 weeks)
***There will be no session 10/13***
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Virginia Credit Union
(7500 Boulder View Drive Richmond, VA 23225)
Ages: High School - 40
Cost: $25
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.
*Caregivers are encouraged (but not required) to attend!*
Let's get...
Restaurant Ready!
Dates: Thursdays, September 11th - November 13th (10 weeks)
Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm
Location: ECPI University: Culinary Institute of Virginia
(11104 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060)
Ages: High School Graduates - 40
Cost: $230
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!