Members of the Students Virginia Education Association from 12 universities gathered at J.L. Francis Elementary School Saturday for their annual outreach project. The outreach project is a yearly contribution by the SVEA of donated goods or services to Virginia state public schools.
The annual Easter on Parade event drew thousands of people and their dogs Sunday on historic Monument Avenue. The free event was open to the public and included pet bonnet and people bonnet showcases on the main stage. The annual tradition of parading down Monument Avenue gives onlookers a chance to people watch as well as dog watch, as it is known to draw such a large crowd.
In response to shortages at the Central Virginia Food Bank, VCU is launching a food drive to support Meals on Wheels, the Central Virginia Food Bank and the Community Kitchen programs. The drive will run from Tuesday to Thursday, with multiple locations across the Monroe Park and MCV campuses.
