Governor Robert “Bob” McDonnell has proclaimed May 11th as Early Childhood Professional’s Day in Virginia.  

Nonprofit Resource Center Spring 2012 Courses Announced If you’re looking for skills in specific areas of nonprofit management, then explore what the NRC has to offer. Classes are open to everyone including nonprofit management, staff, directors, volunteers, and other interested individuals. Click here for full course list. Click here for registration!

Panelists pushed the need to educate the Roanoke community about awareness. By Sheila Ellis and Miranda Beck The Roanoke Times The heart-wrenching story of toddler Aveion Lewis garnered national attention and inspired a gathering of child advocacy groups and the Roanoke Valley community to discuss child abuse awareness and resources Tuesday night. About 100 parents, [...]

Carilion Clinic is working with leaders in the Roanoke Valley to learn more about your health care needs. Help improve our community’s health by sharing your input on current health issues and challenges. Carilion is partnering with Roanoke Valley organizations to conduct a comprehensive health survey. Please take time to complete the survey. The survey [...]

It takes a valley to protect a child Roanoke Times, 2/12/2012 By: Sammi Rader and Pamela Kestner Rader is co-chair of Family Violence Coordinating Council and program coordinator of TAP-Sabrina’s Place. Kestner is president of the Council of Community Services. In Virginia, ever 84 minutes a child is abused or neglected and every eight days a child dies [...]

Council of Community Services Board Member, Rachel Spencer received impressive recognition for her commitment as a public relations professional and for her service to the local chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The Roanoke Times: Local PR professionals recognized for commitment to the profession 12/16/2011 Read full article

Nonprofit Colleagues: As some of you know, the Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations (VANNO) terminated operations last year. Several organizations from various parts of the state have been meeting to explore the creation of a new group – Nonprofit Virginia – which will immediately focus on legislative issues impacting nonprofits and those families and individuals [...]

Two of our Board of Directors received impressive recognition last week for outstanding performances in their line of work. Dr. Lorraine Lange The Roanoke Times: Roanoke County schools chief Lorraine Lange garners respect, recognition 12/14/2011 By: Courtney Cutright Lorraine Lange, Virginia Association of School Superintendents’ 2011 Superintendents of the Year recipient is now in the running [...]