Career Jumpstart: This committee works with their community partner to ideate, plan, and implement one program per quarter for the families of Forward Foundation. These programs are in-person and hosted at JLR HQ, which gives us a space for food, parents, and their children. Forward Foundation works with single parents who don’t qualify for government assistance but had a recent life event that left them needing help. There is no set age range, or gender. Our programs vary but currently are focused in the professional and personal development space.

Done in a Day: This committee connects with community partners to plan single day and ongoing short projects, in order to offer service and engagement within the Richmond area. Examples of community organizations:

• Anna Julia Cooper School
• Chesterfield Food Bank
• The Doorways
• Feed More (Meals on Wheels)
• Girls on the Run Richmond
• Habitat for Humanity
• Jewish Community Federation of Richmond & Dignity Grows
• Little Hands Virginia
• Peter Paul Development Center
• Richmond Public Schools
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond
• Shalom Farms
• SOAR365
• YMCA of Greater Richmond
• YWCA of Richmond

Updated: 2024-2025 Done in a Day Community Partners

Women RISE (Resources, Inspiration, Support, and Empowerment): This committee works in conjunction with REAL LIFE to connect with women in the greater Richmond community who need female comradery, education around infant and child care, and a support network as they navigate the transition from incarceration, addiction issues, housing insecurity, and/or poverty. This program will help to empower underserved women and provide resources, education, and conversation around topics that are most applicable.