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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

Details

Join us for a day of horsepower, high-performance cars, and unforgettable experiences! Parade Laps for a Purpose gives our participants the chance to hit the track at Dominion Raceway and experience the thrill of riding in a collection of supercars, exotic cars, and high-end performance vehicles.


Families are encouraged to come out and be part of the fun!  Family members are welcome to take a ride themselves, or watch from the stands, cheer on participants, and capture photos and videos of the cars and their special experience.
 

We can't wait to see you out on the track! 

 

Date: Wednesday, August 19th 


Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm


Locations: The Dominion Raceway
(6501 Dominion Raceway Ave. Thornburg, VA 22580)

Ages: 13-40​

Cost: $10

Parade Laps for a Purpose

with Tour DeLux Rally

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Participant-Focused Workshops

Details

Restaurant Ready is a national 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 Jacob’s Chance initiative blends practical training from our Culinary Arts: Independence in the Kitchen program with six industry-defined core competencies. Each week will include either building culinary skills in the kitchen, and/or classroom-style instruction focused on hospitality workplace skills. Restaurant Ready empowers participants to grow professionally and work toward long-term independence.

This competitive program is application-based for high school graduates through age 40, and registration is open to those who have applied and been selected for the program.


More info can be found HERE! ​

Dates: Thursdays, September 17th - November 19th

Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm 

Location: ECPI University: Culinary Institute of Virginia (11104 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060)

Ages: Geared towards high school graduates through age 40 

Cost: $230

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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Restaurant Ready

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Caregiver-Focused Workshops

More Programs Coming Soon!

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