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Annual Banquet 2023 Awards, Awarded To
Tedlich Award Winner- Marshall Williams - People, Inc. Fredericksburg, VA
Marshall provides re-entry services for men and women coming out of incarceration who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. He works together with clients to identify barriers to a successful transition including, but not limited to Mental Health, Substance Disorder, Housing, and Employment. Marshall, network with many professional to find them the best recourses that would meet their needs.
Marshall, has received awards for the Unsung Hero from the Office of the Attorney General. Employee of the quarter for District 21 Probation and Parole, the Labor of Love Award from the Greater Prince William Coalition for Human Services, Hall of Change Award and Speaker of the Year from Falisafe Era . Appreciation Award for Commitment for Haynesville Correctional Institution.
Marshall, is a Deacon at Growth Church he married to his lovely wife Towanda who he has been married to for 25 years they have two beautiful daughters Nicole and grandson Nikko.
Marshall thank you for your Hard Work and Dedication to our Participants and Program!
Keep Up the Great Work!
VirginiaCARES Central Office
Marshall, has received awards for the Unsung Hero from the Office of the Attorney General. Employee of the quarter for District 21 Probation and Parole, the Labor of Love Award from the Greater Prince William Coalition for Human Services, Hall of Change Award and Speaker of the Year from Falisafe Era . Appreciation Award for Commitment for Haynesville Correctional Institution.
Marshall, is a Deacon at Growth Church he married to his lovely wife Towanda who he has been married to for 25 years they have two beautiful daughters Nicole and grandson Nikko.
Marshall thank you for your Hard Work and Dedication to our Participants and Program!
Keep Up the Great Work!
VirginiaCARES Central Office
Lin Edlich Award Winner-Kayanna Johnson- People, Inc. Fredericksburg, VA
Kyanna, was released from prison on August 23rd, 2022. In 2008 I was arrested convicted and sentence to 15 years for robbery, I left behind my 2 year old daughter, during incarceration I had a lot of time to reflect on my life and my daughter. While incarcerated I completed several educational programs such as Business Software, Digital Imagery and Computer Literacy just to name a few. Kyanna, said that she can me more than a number to identify herself, so she made a plan to obtain her CDL and focus on parenting her daughter Harmony and taking life one day at a time.
The new chapter has been filled with amazing people and support. One of the first organizations that I encountered was People Inc. Chrissy was great, she was friendly and made me feel welcome, without any judgement. She put me in contact with WIOA Program, through these program I was able to obtain my CDL license and gain employment. Marshall and Chrissy were in constant contact with me to offer any help that I need. Sometimes they would call just to say HELLO.
I love MYLIFE!! I am Happy, Sober, Successful and Blessed! Most of all I am a mother to my daughter Harmony I am excited to see what the rest of my story looks like.
Thank you Kyanna for sharing your story with us; we wish you the best today and the days ahead we wish you WELL in all of your endeavors!
VirginiaCARES Central Office
The new chapter has been filled with amazing people and support. One of the first organizations that I encountered was People Inc. Chrissy was great, she was friendly and made me feel welcome, without any judgement. She put me in contact with WIOA Program, through these program I was able to obtain my CDL license and gain employment. Marshall and Chrissy were in constant contact with me to offer any help that I need. Sometimes they would call just to say HELLO.
I love MYLIFE!! I am Happy, Sober, Successful and Blessed! Most of all I am a mother to my daughter Harmony I am excited to see what the rest of my story looks like.
Thank you Kyanna for sharing your story with us; we wish you the best today and the days ahead we wish you WELL in all of your endeavors!
VirginiaCARES Central Office
Rosana Anderson Volunteer Award Winner- Devin Benson, TAP Roanoke, VA
Devin Benson, enrolled in VirginiaCARES program in January 2020. He has participating in Peer Group Support meetings every Tuesday since enrolling in the program. He has facilitated many Peer Group Session as well as helped participants with online applications for employment and helped them with their taxes.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your willingness to volunteer your time and dedication to our program.
Thank you Devin for doing a great job!
VirginiaCARES Central Office!
Awards and Achievements
Virginia CARES Inc. has decided to honor a participant at each site with the Cindy Martin Award. Cindy was a former Executive Director of this agency and she was instrumental in making this agency the agency that it is today. Cindy was a champion of the cause of Virginia CARES Inc.
We decided that every site will choose a participant that they feel is the best participant in their program. This participant will be awarded the Cindy Martin Award. And out of the Recipients only ONE participant will receive the Lin Edlich Award at the YEAR 23-24 Statewide Banquet.
We decided that every site will choose a participant that they feel is the best participant in their program. This participant will be awarded the Cindy Martin Award. And out of the Recipients only ONE participant will receive the Lin Edlich Award at the YEAR 23-24 Statewide Banquet.
Cindy Martin Recipients for FY 2023-2024
Christopher Gatlin- Hampton Roads Community Action
Chase Irvin -Lynchburg Virginia Community Action
George Lewis-New River Community Action
David Bishop- People Incorporated of Abingdon, Virginia
Kyanna Johnson-People Incorporated of Fredericksburg, Virginia
Stacy Bohannon-Pittsylvania County Community Action
Carl Burch-Total-Action for Progress- Covington, Virginia
Aaminy Williams-WINGS Program Roanoke, Virginia
Chase Irvin -Lynchburg Virginia Community Action
George Lewis-New River Community Action
David Bishop- People Incorporated of Abingdon, Virginia
Kyanna Johnson-People Incorporated of Fredericksburg, Virginia
Stacy Bohannon-Pittsylvania County Community Action
Carl Burch-Total-Action for Progress- Covington, Virginia
Aaminy Williams-WINGS Program Roanoke, Virginia
FY 23-24 Virtual Board Meetings
Schedule Board Meetings 2023 & 2024
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
April 20th, 2023
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Annual Meeting: Election Officers:
October 26th, 2023
January 18th, 2024
April 18th, 2024
FY 2023-2024 MONITORING SCHEDULE
To Be Determine