Teacher Spotlight: Shante’ Morrison
Shante’ Morrison is a Career and Technical Education Teacher for Grafton. She’s been working at the Richmond campus for almost 9 years, but the events of 2020 forced her to… Read More
March 3, 2021
January 25, 2021
Why Board Chair Jerry Partlow Donates to Grafton
In 2020, as Grafton faced unprecedented challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many generous donors stepped up to offer financial support. One of our largest donations came from Jerry B…. Read More
December 3, 2020
Five Ideas for Boosting Play Skills in Children with ASD
This is a guest post from the Researcher & Editor of MuddySmiles.com Play is considered an integral focus of childhood for an important reason. When children play, they aren’t… Read More
October 9, 2020
Using Music Therapy to Create Human Connection during COVID-19
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Grafton has worked hard to make the adjustments necessary to keep clients and staff safe while continuing to provide critical services. We are lucky to have… Read More
September 17, 2020
Navigating Uncharted Waters During Covid-19
During my eight-year tenure with Grafton, I have spent the last three as the Business Development Administrator. I consider myself the “connective tissue” between key stakeholders and Grafton. Nearly every… Read More
August 27, 2020
Five Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Race
With so much focus placed on the issue of race in our country right now, it’s very likely that the children in your life may be asking challenging questions. Many… Read More
June 19, 2020
Grafton’s Journey into Measurable Success
At the 2020 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute, Scott Zeiter, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Jeremy Ulderich, Director of Educational Consulting, presented on Grafton’s approach to… Read More
June 16, 2020
Early Intervention Team Shifts to Telehealth Model During Pandemic
The therapists working at Grafton’s Infant and Toddler Connection of the Shenandoah Valley (ITC-SV) typically work face-to-face with clients during home visits. The program, which offers services for children ages… Read More
June 15, 2020
Helping a Teenager Learn to Control Her Anger
Children are known to throw tantrums when they don’t get their way, but the intensity of Mikayla’s meltdowns left her parents and younger sister rattled. At age 12, when her… Read More
June 8, 2020
9 Tips for Managing Stress During a Pandemic
Now that we are many weeks (that may feel like many months) into this COVID-19 pandemic, many people are becoming anxious for things to return to “normal.” As more localities… Read More