About US
Who is 31st Cares Inc?
Established in 2023, 31st Cares is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to address disparities and ensure equitable futures for the East End of Richmond and beyond. We are driven by our seven guiding principles, working together with our community to provide impactful services and foster lasting change.
Mission Statement: To inspire and equip underserved and under-resourced communities as we are led by our seven guiding principles.
Our Seven Guiding Principles
Equipping Communities:
We believe in equipping vulnerable communities in the East End and Beyond
Addressing Disparities:
We believe in addressing disparities in the East End and beyond.
Equitable Futures:
We believe in ensuring equitable futures for East End residents and beyond
Transformative Services
We believe in providing transformative services for East End residents and beyond
Individual & Collective Enrichment:
We believe in inspiring individual and collective enrichment.
Compassion & Excellence:
We believe in operating in a spirit of compassion and excellence.
Benevolence:
We believe in engaging our community with a spirit of benevolence.
Our Programs
At 31st Cares, we offer a variety of impactful programs and services designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Our core programs are:
Dr. William H. Joyner Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. William H. Joyner Memorial Scholarship fund, designed to provide scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors and current college students who are seeking to continue their education in the following academic year.
This scholarship is presented in memory of the late Dr. William H. Joyner- a lifelong educator who worked in the Richmond Public School system for 36 years as a teacher, coach, and school administrator.
Man Talk RVA Summer Academy
Through our Man Talk RVA summer program we help enrich young men with skills and experiences to empoyer for their future. We develop social and spiritual skills through our man talk, interactive activities, and moring bible studies.
We prepare the young men for post-grad and the professional world through college tours, speakers, and professional development. This year's Man Talk Summer Academy was held July 15-19, 2024 and we are committed to mentoring students during the 2024-25 school year.
Support for Vulnerable Communities
Through our primary focus on supporting vulnerable communities, we open our doors and give back to our community. Helping foster child children, single mothers, low income families and the youth in our communities we foster youth programs, services to seniors, health drives, food and clothing pantries.
Gallery
Photos & videos from our Program
