Jacob’s Ladder 13th Annual Oyster Tasting

And a good time was had by all! On October 15th, we held our 13th Annual Jacob’s Ladder Oyster Tasting at Merroir Restaurant in Topping, VA. We were blessed with good weather and spent our afternoon listening to great music, enjoying delicious food, and looking back on another incredible year…

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2023 Golf Tournament

golf carts ready to roll out

The results are in! With fourteen teams participating, we were able to net $20,000 for the Jacob’s Ladder program, and the day can be considered a great success. Golf Flight Prizes 1st Flight  Winners                                                           CROCKETT TEAM – Dave Anderson, Jeff Clark, Tyler Clark, Jon McElhaney 1st Flight, 2nd Place…

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Climbing Further

Jacob’s Ladder is not just about a Summer Enrichment Program, nor about Climber Retreats and outings during the year – it is also about the whole education and growth of a Jacob’s Ladder climber from 4th grade, to 8th grade, to High School, and beyond.

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An Origami Moment

Megan Hicks teaching origami class

Megan Hicks, a longtime instructor for Jacob’s Ladder, shares a moment from summer camp 2018: The Climbers in my afternoon elective origami class had ideas of their own about what kind of origami they wanted to do today. I’m open for suggestions. A couple of kids wanted to make a…

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Philanthropic partnerships are changing young lives

River Counties Community Foundation recently awarded more than $550,000 in competitive grants to 47 Northumberland, Lancaster and Middlesex non-profit organizations. These grants were awarded within the foundation’s four focus areas; Cultural Vibrancy, Health and Wellness, Economic Prosperity and Educational Success. Jacob’s Ladder, a free program for intellectually gifted, at-risk children…

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