04/11/2026
From Richmond to Petersburg to Hopewell, our Project SAF (Safe, Alive, and Free) and Community Resilience Team showed up in a big way during spring break. The REAL LIFE team spent time with kids, sharing Easter goodies, enjoying pizza from our friends at Marco's Pizza Richmond, VA, and leading activities like drawing, building with playdoh, crafting, and sports.
Demetrius, Project SAF Life Coach, shared, “We were able to offer the kids the opportunity to make jewelry, the materials to begin journaling their thoughts and present lives, and to have fun participating in sporting activities. The kids also enjoyed the pizza, snacks, and positive interaction.”
He also noted that their presence made an even greater impact than anything they brought. Demetrius says, “Kids spell love T-I-M-E! Kids crave, want, and deserve connection. We have so much information to share with them that will positively impact their lives. However, they won’t care about what we know until they know how much we care!”
These are the moments that open doors and build real relationships. We are grateful to our partners and volunteers who made this fun week possible and grateful for a team that continues to show up.
