As part of the summer entrepreneurship program, a few of our kids have started a business at Nehemiah's Workshop building picknic tables, benches, and corn hole sets.  Call (804)236-4964 for more info!  Please see the attached image flier and let your friends know.

Two of the girls working with CHAT this summer in our entrepreneurship program have started a sewing business called Sew New and are making purses, quilts, flower pins, and repairs. Call (804)236-4964 for more info!  Please see the attached image flier and let your friends know.

Are you interested in participating in the CHAT Summer Day Camp?  Do you want to go to Kings Dominion?  Interested in tutoring throughout the summer?  Please download the attached Summer Flyer to see a list of events and dates that are happening throughout the summer.

CHAT will be having it's second annual summer yardsale on June 12 at the Lighthouse (601 N. 31st Street).  The sale will last from 9aam - 2pm.  There will be refreshments for sale, as well as car washes.  Please come out and support this event.  Download the full attachment flyer and share with your friends.

Please take time to read over the summer 2010 CHAT newsletter (.5 MB). Thank you for your continued support as we head into a busy time of events, fun, and summer camps over the next few months! We are thankful to have 14 summer interns that have just moved into the neighborhood to help with our efforts.

Church Hill Academy has the need for two teachers over the summer for 6 weeks.  These teachers would be needed for physical education and english.  Please review the 2 documents attached to this post, containing job descriptions and time commitments.  Contact us if you are interested in either of these positions.

CHAT will be hosting its second annual pinewood derby race on May 10, 2010.  See who has the fastest and coolest car.  It will be held at the Robinson Theatre (which is located at Q and 29th St.) from 5:30-7:00pm on May 10.  Our kids have worked hard on their cars at Nehemiah's Workshop.  Please come out and support them and cheer on your favorite car. Also, please take time to view the attached image for more information.

We are excited to announce that Church Hill Academy will hold it's first graduation ceremony. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Taylor Winters.  You will find her contact information and the formal announcement in the attached PDF.

When:  Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 4:00pm

Where: Leigh Street Baptist Church
517 North 25th Street
Richmond, VA 23223

Please take time to read over the spring 2010 CHAT newsletter (1 MB) that has just been mailed out to our supporters.  CHAT has been around for 8 years now, and we are excited about what is happening with the tutoring program and Church Hill Academy this spring.

We apologize for all of the delays in having this event, but due to a scheduling conflict, we are going to have to cancel this pig pickin'. Hopefully, we will be able to have this next year.

CHAT's 2nd Annual Hog On The Hill - cancelled

Please join us for CHAT's 2nd Annual Hog On The Hill
When: Cancelled
Where: 12-4 PM at THE LIGHTHOUSE, 601 N. 31ST STREET

An evening of youth performances and speeches in celebration of their dreams and those who have inspired them along the way. (Please view the attached PDF announcement.)

When: February 19, 2010 at 7:00pm
Where: Reveille United Methodist Church
4200 Cary St. Richmond, VA 23221

Attached below is a new flyer created for Nehemiah's Workshop.  Nehemiah's Workshop provides a gathering place for youth to learn tool and woodworking skills while developing self confidence and a sense of accomplishment.  Please download the flyer and share it with your friends and family.  Contact us if you are interested in volunteering and supporting this ministry.

Please take time to read over the winter 2009 CHAT newsletter (1.6 MB) that has just been mailed out to our supporters.  Thank you for your continued support in 2009! We hope that you have a blessed Christmas holiday, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ! 

If you are interested in applying for a CHAT internship next year, you can find the applications here:  http://www.chatrichmond.org/internship_applications

If you have specific questions regarding the application process, please contact us and we would be happy to help.  Please return your completed application as soon as possible for consideration.

We have just started to mail out our fall 2009 CHAT newsletter. To view a digital PDF copy of the newsletter online, please click this link.

We have a busy week ahead and an exciting fall. Church Hill Academy begins classes today, tonight we start our regular tutoring schedule at 5:30pm, we have 5 yearlong interns that will be helping us, and there are many other activities that we have planned.

Thank you again for your continued support of CHAT! Please stop by and visit us or contact us about volunteering. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Our 2009 summer internship program began last week. Please take time to read about our college interns that moved into the Church Hill neighborhood and follow their weekly adventures as they post blog entries.

Please take time to read over the summer 2009 CHAT newsletter (1.35 MB) that has just been mailed out to our supporters.  As we head into humid months of summer, we have many exciting things going on, including the start of a day camp, many trips and activities, and the arrival of our interns. It will be an adventure and we look forward to your participation and support!

Are you a Ukrop's Shopper?  Redeem your Ukrops Golden Gift points at CHAT.

You can mail your Golden Gift certificate card to CHAT:
601 N 31st Street
Richmond, VA 23223

To learn more about this program that benefits local non-profits, please visit the Ukrops Website

Please take time to read over the spring 2009 CHAT newsletter (1 MB) that has just been mailed out to our supporters.  We are excited about the start of 2009 and our upcoming plans for the year!

College Students:  Are you interested in a fun filled summer working with CHAT?  Do you have a heart for urban ministry?  Do you like working with kids?  Are you looking to be challenged this summer?  If so, time is running out for you apply. 

Please download the College Internship application (http://www.chatrichmond.org/?q=internship_applications), complete it, and submit it back to us by March 6, 2009.

We look forward to partnering with you for another exciting summer.  To read about past intern experiences, be sure to check out our intern blog.

Some of our Church Hill Academy students and teachers went to Washington D.C. to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama.  While they were there, Richmond's local NBC station, channel 12, interviewed our students.  Please view the video to find out about thier experience. If you can't see the video embedded below, please click here to view it at NBC12.

An end of the year video montage was produced for CHAT's Christmas party and awards ceremony.  Thanks to all of you for a wonderful 2008. 

To view the video, please go to this link:  http://www.chatrichmond.org/?q=2008-year-in-review-video

Please take time to read over the winter 2008 CHAT newsletter (1.6 MB) that has just been mailed out to our supporters.  Thank you for your continued support in 2008!  As a result, we have had an exciting year of expansion and growth, and were able to reach more children and families than ever. We hope that you have a blessed Christmas holiday, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ! 

In November we informed you of a dollar for dollar matching gift challenge of up to $20,000.  We are excited to announce that CHAT has met this challenge!  The response has been great and is an encouraging sign of the community’s strong support in the work of CHAT.  December is another great opportunity to support CHAT financially as Third Presbyterian Church has offered us a $5,000 matching gift to support our need for a new 14 passenger bus.  Please indicate “matching bus funds” in the memo line of your next donation if you are interested in giving toward this need.  As always, we appreciate your continued support.

Dear friends, family, and supporters of CHAT,

I am overwhelmed by the efforts of all those who support CHAT! Fifty volunteers per week whose service hours in the past two months have surpassed 1,000 are helping CHAT reach out to the community. Through the generosity of service teams, CHAT has been blessed to receive a storage shed, landscaping, and decorative walls with colorful pictures of our youth. Other partnerships this fall have provided unique opportunities for our youth to receive professional music and athletic lessons. It is through these significant contributions of time and resources that CHAT continues to grow and positively impact our community.

Please take a few minutes to read over our fall 2008 CHAT newsletter (1.4 MB) that has just been mailed out to our supporters.  We are excited about the impact CHAT has had in the lives of Church Hill youth this summer and we are looking forward to continuing those efforts this fall. 

Our 2008 CHAT summer internship program has finished up.   We had an amazing summer with the help of 9 college interns, as well as select high school Street Leaders and Apprentices.   To read more about our college interns, please visit our 2008 college intern page.  Be sure to read their blog entries for more insight into their summer. 

Welcome to the newly renovated CHAT website. Changes are ongoing, but please send us feedback and let us know if you have any issues.

Congratulations to Percy and Angie Strickland on the birth of their new son, Richard Huckleberry Gray Strickland -- "Huck".  Born June 17, 2008.