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Sen. Mark Warner hears from concerned Hampton Roads nonprofits amid federal funding cuts

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The Project HOPE-Virginia Podcast: Empowering Voices in Homeless Education and McKinney-Vento

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Vulnerable students face uncertainty as president orders Department of Education dismantled

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February 4, 2025

Suffolk man who’s logged 225+ volunteer hours at ForKids surprised with award

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January 30, 2025

Federal spending freeze leads to ‘chaos’ for ForKids

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January 29, 2025

ForKids Responds to Federal Grants Freeze

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December 4, 2024

Helping Santa Get Toys to Kids for Christmas

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October 4, 2024

Community ‘Pop-Up’ Park Built in a Day

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WTKR Coast Live Highlights the ForKids Back-to-School Drive

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Buckroe Motel’s Abrupt Closure Forces Residents to Confront Lack of Affordable Housing in Hampton

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