Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
Cory Richardson-Lauve has a diverse work experience in various roles. In 1992, they volunteered at Madison House in Charlottesville, VA, where they served as a Program Director, Trainer, and Crisis Contact until 1996. From 1994 to 1997, they worked at Camp Hanover as a Staff Supervisor and Counselor. In 1996, they joined Cardinal Shehan School as a Teacher until 2001. They then joined Boys Town in 2001 as a Family Teacher before transitioning to Virginia Home for Boys and Girls in 2003. At Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, they held multiple positions, including Teaching-Parent, Residential Services Supervisor, Training & Evaluation Manager, Director of Organizational Excellence, and Vice President of Programs, which they currently hold.
Cory Richardson-Lauve completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English from the University of Virginia from 1991 to 1996. During the same period, they also pursued a Master of Teaching degree from the University of Virginia. The field of study for their Master's degree was not specified.
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) is a nonprofit organization that has been serving youth in crisis since 1846. We now provide transitional living services, specialized education, and therapeutic resources to youth with emotional and behavioral health concerns. Program fees paid for with public dollars only cover a portion of what is needed to provide the trauma-informed care youth in crisis require. Nearly 50% of VHBG’s budget is supported by philanthropic dollars and other sources of income. Community volunteers play a critical role in supporting the organization’s needs. Our mission is to restore hope through teaching and healing to ensure youth, young adults, and their families thrive. We help youth across Virginia with emotional and behavioral health concerns by facilitating the healing process using a relationship-based, cognitive-behavioral approach. The trauma-informed care youth receive in our group homes, independent living apartments, specialized K-12 school (John G. Wood), and therapeutic resource center restores hope to them and their families who then find the courage to thrive.