Ashley Smith
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Hampton, VA, United States
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'The avenue to connect kids, cops and the community'
Since stepping off the baseball diamond, Wayne Gomes has traded his glove for a goal to build relationships between youth and police in his hometown of Hampton. → Read More
Tutoring partnership addresses 'catastrophic' learning loss in Virginia
The latest report by NAEP indicates Virginia students are falling behind. Universities and the Urban League are coming together to help close the learning gap. → Read More
Man creates museum in Suffolk about prison that aims to combat crime
"If I do not give this information back to society, then I went through everything for nothing." Amar Skinner spent 11 years in prison. Now, he's changing lives. → Read More
UVA neurologist studies babies' brains to find earlier detectors of autism
Some children on the autism spectrum aren't diagnosed until age 4 or 5. New research is working to detect autism in newborns before they even leave the hospital. → Read More
This new podcast is a ticket to inspiration for listeners
Clenise Platt's recently launched podcast pushes people to search the world in order to truly find themselves. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Organization supports women entrepreneurs
More women than ever are becoming leaders in business, but the lack of resources and support can hold them back. 'She Steps Forward' invests in women entrepreneurs. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Group clothes community in change in honor of late friend
A group of men lost their friend to gun violence. Afterwards, they formed T.E.A.M. L.A.M.B. to transform communities through apparel, events, and mentorship. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Mother of shooting victim leads nonprofit to combat gun violence
Monica Atkins lost her son to gun violence. She turned her grief into a movement called 'Stop The Violence 757' to save others and transform communities. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Chesapeake mom writes children's books on autism awareness
1 in 44 children has been diagnosed with autism. That's according to the CDC. Laura Hales' children's books aims to spark conversations about autism in classrooms. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: This foundation gives children facing medical hardship life-changing experiences. Here's how.
Chartway Promise Foundation, the charitable arm of Chartway Credit Union, provides life-changing experiences to children facing illness or medical hardship. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Emanuel's Hope Foundation helps senior citizens one lawn at a time
Yard work can be a challenge for senior citizens, especially those with limited mobility. Emanuel's Hope Foundation offers free lawn care service to seniors. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Navy veteran fights for diversity, inclusion
Chief Warrant Officer Shane Mott retired in 2020 after nearly 23 years in the Navy. While he served, he pushed for equality and advocated for inclusion. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Virginia Beach man's hard loss inspires fresh start
After losing his father suddenly, Melvin Carter, Jr. left a stressful job to start a business. Now, he's serving the community while living a more balanced life. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Two young breast cancer survivors forge friendship through battle
Erin Westover and Jackie Mierle became friends after being diagnosed with breast cancer in their early 30's. Together, they share the value of a survivor sisterhood. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Young breast cancer survivor supports newly diagnosed women
Tara Council is a young mom, military wife and survivor of invasive ductal carcinoma. She's helping newly diagnosed women navigate their breast cancer journeys. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Metastatic Breast Cancer survivor shares message of hope
Newsha Dau was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at age 44. Now, she's pushing other survivors to make the most of every moment. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Breast cancer survivor promotes self-advocacy
Christina Miner's Ductal carcinoma in situ diagnosis came after years of self-advocacy. She pushes others to fight for themselves and take control of their health. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: 8-year-old girl paints rocks to raise money for Peninsula SPCA
Leta Patrick is literally a rock star! She collected, painted and sold rocks at a neighborhood festival over the summer to raise money for the Peninsula SPCA. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: Yorktown couple gives new life to old items
Robert and Chelsey Pegram repair antique items, family heirlooms and sentimental pieces. But they say the restoration business preserves more than just things. → Read More
MAKING A MARK: College student from Chesapeake inspires with clothing line, music and more
Malique Hawkins, a senior at North Carolina A&T, is busy managing 'The Movement' clothing line, a music and acting career, and serving as a motivational speaker. → Read More