Courage to Succeed Blog
C2S Invites You to a Screening of “Life, Animated”
June 11, 2018
My name is Paul C. Switzer, I am a member of the Courage to Succeed program, which is a part of UMFS.
Moving Towards Independent Living
May 16, 2018
My name is Spencer and I am currently enrolled with Courage to Succeed. Courage to Succeed helped me with my independent skills to such an extent that I wanted to […]
Reverse Career Fair Participants Network with Local Businesses
May 14, 2018
Courage to Succeed students are gearing up for their summer internship program! Select students participated in the 2018 Reverse Career Fair in collaboration with 804RVA, a coworking space that connects and […]
C2S Students Raise Money through a Holiday Market
December 13, 2017
Courage to Succeed students created holiday crafts and home goods to raise money for an advocacy project that they are organizing for the spring. So far, students raised over $150 […]
The Courage to Succeed and a Penchant for Repairs
November 2, 2017
When asked what types of jobs interest him, the response was enthusiastic and immediate. “Fixer. Repairman. Handyman. Mechanic,” said Reed, a student in UMFS’s Courage to Succeed program, which helps students […]
Recycling at UMFS
July 26, 2017
Reed, a Courage to Succeed student, has taken on the responsibility of collecting recycling for the entire UMFS campus this summer. He has also created an information sheet that specifies […]
My First Impressions of Courage to Succeed
July 13, 2017
My name is Jake. I joined Courage to Succeed (C2S) to help improve my social skills and to learn about independent living skills.
Seeking Employment Initiative (S.E.I.) Helps Students Envision a Future Career
May 9, 2017
During the 2017 Spring semester, select Courage to Succeed students participated in a group called S.E.I. This group helped students explore career options through job site visits and classroom-based instruction […]
Game On! Game and Donut Day at C2S
April 11, 2017
Courage to Succeed students celebrated Mardi Gras by organizing a Game and Donut Day for UMFS staff and students. From mario kart to chess, students brought all sorts of games […]
Courage to Succeed Interest Luncheon
January 26, 2017
The Courage to Succeed program is hosting a free Interest Luncheon on February 18th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Charterhouse School auditorium at UMFS.