Prom preparation event continues for foster children in Hampton Roads
and last updated 2021-04-29 18:28:33-04
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. â Although public schools in Virginia Beach are now back in the classroom four days a week, COVID-19 has canceled a lot of school activities. Some high schools in the area have already decided to cancel prom. Others are waiting to make a decision.
But one organization that helps children in the foster care system has decided to continue its tradition of getting young ladies ready for prom.
Connect With a Wish, located just a couple of minutes from Kellam High School, has been around for about seven years. They help children of all ages who have been placed into foster care.
Highlighting a local organization that helps local children in the foster care system. Author: Philip Townsend Updated: 6:19 PM EDT April 20, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Joy Rios started Connect With A Wish in Virginia Beach seven years ago.
She was inspired by the great people in the community doing all they could to help children pulled out of their homes and placed into the foster care system.
She is now one of those great people.
Along with a small group of volunteers, Rios connects generous donations from the community - from essential toiletries and blankets to prom dresses and gifts - with children in foster care.