Who We Are
The Richmond Community of Caring was established to provide training and guidance for educators, parents and community members in order to help them ensure that children are nurtured in safe and caring schools guided by 5 Core Values: Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Trust and Family.
What We Do
Richmond Community of Caring collaborates with Richmond Public schools and community partners to improve, transform and sustain a positive school culture and climate that is safe and supportive for all members of the community. Our team works with teachers, parents and school leaders to provide training and activities for creating safe and healthy learning environments in which all children and professionals can succeed.
Richmond “Caring” Schools
| School | Principal | Lead Lead Teachers |
| Armstrong High School | Willie Bell wbell@rvaschools.net | Temeka Quinn tnelson@rvaschools.net
Nicole Sparkman nsparkma@rvaschools.net |
| Bellevue Elementary School | V. Tanaia Hines vhines@rvaschools.net | Anne Harris aharris5@rvaschools.net |
| Chimborazo Elementary School | David Peck dpeck@rvaschools.net | Judith Stallings jmccollu@rvaschool.net |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Angela Wright awright6@rvaschools.net | Jennifer Ramsey jramsey3@rvaschools.net |
| George Mason Elementary School | Kimberly Cook kcook2@rvaschools.net | Natalie Battle nbattle@rvaschools.net |
| Martin Luther King Middle School | Inett Dabney idabney@rvaschools.net | Salena Scott sscott7@rvaschools.net
Dustin Robinson drobins@rvaschools.net |
| Overby-Sheppard Elementary School | Shayla Holeman sholeman@rvaschools.net | Taneisha Seawood tseawood@rvaschools.net |
| Woodville Elementary School | Rickeita Jones rblunt@rvaschools.net | Laquea Carter lcarter@rvaschools.net |
5-Core Values Guiding Principles
We believe that a community that embraces the core values of caring, trust, respect, responsibility, and family will build brighter futures for our youth and our city
- We believe in healthy relationship development is in the best interest of youth, families, and the Richmond community
- We believe that our youth are assets and should be equal partners in all aspects of prevention activities in our community
- We believe that our community, schools, and parents play key roles and share in the responsibility of enhancing youth well-being
- We believe promoting healthy relationships will reduce poverty, improve opportunities for young men and women to complete their education and other life goals, and build a stronger Richmond
Community of Caring Board Members
- Bruce Tyler, Principal Emeritus, Baskervill, Chairman
- Donald Stern, Former Director, Richmond City Health District, Secretary
- Jenifer Smith-Slabaugh, Adjunct Asst. Professor, Univ. of Richmond, Treasurer
- Cheryl Burke, 7th District RPS School Board Member
- Shonda Harris-Muhammed, 6th District RPS School School Board Member
- James “Jay Jay” Minor, Community Volunteer
- Cynthia Newbille, President, Richmond City Council
- Grady Hart, Community Partnerships Coordinator, RPS
- Anne Harris, Executive Director
An Affiliate of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Professional Development Center for Community of Caring.