Getting Ready for SOHO

We start tomorrow! Very excited about all the new participants, and looking forward to this years program.

For those from past years, here are a few cool things happening in RVA that might be fun activities for you and your mentee. The Great Pumpkin Palooza at Innsbrook is taking place this Saturday, Oct. 25th. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://www.richmond.com/calendar/festival/event_bd6de2f6-435e-11e4-af98-10604b9f7e36.html. Also on Oct. 25th, Scott's Addition is hosting it's own Pumpkin festival and Family Movie Night. For details, take a look on their website http://scottsadditionpumpkinfestival.com/index.html.

The by the pound tub at Ashby in Carytown is still giving proceeds to SOHO until next Friday. If you happen to be interested in doing some shopping before then, keep Ashby in mind! https://www.facebook.com/ashbynotes

Exciting News!

SOHO has been given the statewide Shining Star Award!The Shining Star award is sponsored by Virginians For Fine Arts (VTFA) and The Dominion Foundation. The award donates five thousand dollars to programs that support education and the arts throughout the region. This accolade celebrates community outreach efforts that demonstrate and advance creativity and learning. We are excited and grateful to be selected as this years recipient! Congratulations and a big thank you to everyone who has been involved!

A New Year of SOHO!

The SOHO mentors for the new year had their orientation this past Friday! A big thank you to all of these awesome ladies for taking part! The orientation provided time for all the mentors to get to know one another and prepare for a great year with the program.

Our current group of mentors span many disciplines. We have a Biology Professor at VCU, a Purchaser for an interior design firm, a Program Coordinator, a Restaurant Manager , a Latin Teacher, a Business Systems Analyst, a Trip Coordinator at World Pediatric Project, a Compensation Analyst, a Barista, a Program Overseer at HandsOn Greater Richmond, a Public Relations Worker at the Valentine History Museum, and a Business Consultant. We are really looking forward to having them in our SOHO program this year.

Other exciting new about the program! Ashby, Accessory Store, Consignment and Thrift have announced that SOHO will be their "Buy The Pound" charity for the month of October. We are so excited and appreciative of this gesture.

 

Their store is located in Carytown, and their facebook has all the info about their business. https://www.facebook.com/ashbynotes

 

 

In other news - SOHO now has an Instagram account!  Follus us: @SOHO_visarts