Founded by the Rappahannock County Administrator and Rappahannock County Public Schools’ Superintendent, this task force will focus on understanding current financial realities of the public school system. Headwaters offers assistance in exploring possibilities for...
Through the Emily Jane Hilscher Passion Award, several curious campers have been granted the opportunity to attend Rappahannock Nature Camp – a true Rappahannock treasure that has inspired children to connect to the wild outdoors for over 35 years.
In 2019, the Berley Jo Riley (BJR) Fund at Headwaters transitioned from a traditional scholarship to supporting a special needs preschooler in the Rappahannock community. We partnered with CCLC to help us select appropriate recipients, given their expertise and many...
Headwaters has partnered with RAAC over many years to increase access to the arts for our young people. RAAC has generously provided financial support to our Summer Chorus Program and After-School Enrichment Program through their Claudia Mitchell Arts Fund.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Headwaters collaborated with Rappahannock County Public Schools, the Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority and the Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community with support from the Mental Health Association of...
This new initiative from RCPS allows high school students to earn career certifications in Agriculture and related fields, including Certified Veterinary Assistant and Welding. Students who participate will be provided with workplace-related coursework and experience,...
Next Step, one of the first programs of Headwaters, offered college prep, life skills, and career readiness to students at Rappahannock County High School. Over the last few years, our Next Step program evolved into the state-mandated Profile of Graduate program....
FamilyFutures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2019 serving Rappahannock County. Headwaters granted seed money to Family Futures to open MyFuture bank accounts for Kindergarteners at RCES. Headwaters has also provided additional funds to FamilyFutures for...
Launched in 2004, the Farm-to-Table Program was a partnership between Headwaters, Rappahannock County Public Schools, Rappahannock Farm Bureau, the Young Farmland Preservation Fund, and Sunnyside Institute. Through the generosity of the Young Family and the Young...
After-School Enrichment Program began in mid-Oct 2020 with incredible demand and went from serving 30 students to serving 80 in two weeks! Due to rising Covid numbers and school closures, ASEP was put on hiatus following Thanksgiving but plans to return,...