The VIA Difference: Confidence

The VIA Difference: Confidence

Ryan and Liz Wright were in “crisis mode” when they first approached VIA. Their middle child, Charlie, struggled in school and had labeled himself “the bad kid.” “He thought, ‘I’m just the bad kid, I go to school and do something bad.’ You could tell he wanted to...
The VIA Difference: Dignity

The VIA Difference: Dignity

Ask Shannon Ellis what word comes to mind when thinking about how VIA changed her son Hayden’s life, and she’ll say: dignity. “VIA gave him his dignity–he can go out and be in public and be a part of his community,” she said. Hayden Ellis, 22, is a recent graduate...
Building Bridges to Better Address Neurodevelopment in Virginia

Building Bridges to Better Address Neurodevelopment in Virginia

Virginia Institute of Autism and St. Vincent’s Home rebrand as VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment, creating a more inclusive future for their clients and families.   CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., August 22, 2023 (Newswire.com) – The January 2023 merger of...
Staff Spotlight on Kyle Harding

Staff Spotlight on Kyle Harding

VIA’s Lexington campus is seated in the lush green hills of the Shenandoah Valley. The school’s large windows (decorated with construction paper daisies) overlook a scenic view of rolling mountains, endless emerald green trees, and a dizzying expanse of cobalt blue...
8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises Over $30,000 for VIA

8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises Over $30,000 for VIA

Over 100 golfers participated in the 2023 VIA golf tournament held at The Club at Glenmore on Wednesday, May 24. This year’s tournament was sponsored by Faulconer Construction, Perkins + Will, and Skanska. As in previous years, the team at Skanska took the lead on...