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November 7, 2025

Nov 11, 2025 | Raptor Rundown

Good afternoon, CodeRVA Families-

It feels like we’re truly in autumn now, and with the calendar page flipping to November, it’s officially the start of the holiday season (for those who celebrate during this time of year).  This coming week we will also close out the second marking period of the school year, which means we’re a third of the way through.  Wow!

Attention all 10th and 11th grade Families!  PSAT results are now available to view on the College Board website!   Here is a link with information on how to access them.  Using their College Board accounts, students can see areas to target for improvement and work on the SAT practice in those areas before taking the SAT.  SAT testing occurs at CodeRVA in March of students’ Junior year, and like the PSAT, it is free for families.

The next item is for those families living in the City of Richmond (or nearby) who may be experiencing food insecurity either temporarily or permanently.  Many thanks to Ms. Welsh (one of our Chemistry teachers) for finding this comprehensive list!

  1. Grace and Holy Trinity-Red Door Ministries Soup Kitchen | 8 N Laurel St. Richmond, VA 23220 | Call 804-359-5628. Open Fridays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

  2. Moore Street Baptist Church | 1408 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA 23220 | Call 804-358-6408 for more information. Open Monday: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  3. Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church | 815 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219 | Call 804-643-3589 ext. 5417 for more information. Open Thursdays from 11:00am to 12:30pm.

  4. Salvation Army – Central VA | 2 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23220 | Call (804) 225-7470 to make an appointment.

  5. Second Baptist Church Pantry | 1400 Idlewood Avenue Richmond, VA 23220 | Call 804-363-7682 for more information. Open Wednesdays from 9am – 1pm.

  6. Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church | 14 W Duval St Richmond, VA 23220 | Call 804-648-7511 for more information. Open Fridays from 12pm – 1pm.

  7. Tabernacle Baptist Church Food Pantry | 1925 Grove Avenue Richmond, VA 23220 | Pre-bagged, drive-thru pick up on Saturdays: 9-11am. Enter the alley behind the church from Granby Street, between Floyd and Grove.

  8. Third Street Bethel AME Church Soup Kitchen | 614 N 3rd St Richmond, VA 23219 | Call 804-643-8157 for more information. Open Wednesdays from 11:30am – 1:00pm.

  9. Centenary United Methodist Church’s Soup Kitchen | 411 E Grace St Richmond, VA 23219 | Call 804-648-8319 for more information. Open Fridays from 10:30am – 12:00pm.

  10. Ebenezer Baptist Church Soup Kitchen | 216 W Leigh St Richmond, VA 23220 | Call 804-643-3366 for more information. Open every other Thursday from 10:00am – 11:00am. Call ahead to confirm.

  11. Meals on Wheels (Feed More) | 1415 Rhoadmiller Street, Richmond VA 23220 | Must reside in the service area of Richmond, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, or Hopewell, or in counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, New Kent, Powhatan, or Prince George. Must be over 18, homebound, and exhibit difficulty affording and obtaining nutritional food. One service per household. Call for info on the Meals for Pets Program. Most meals have a service fee of $6 or $11, but no one will be turned away based on income.

  12. Apostolic Faith Church | 3801 Chamberlayne Ave Richmond, VA 23227 | Day/Time: Open third Sundays of the month from 12:45pm – 1:45pm. Contact: Call 804-329-5600 for more information.

  13. CAPUP North Food Pantry | 1021 Oliver Hill Way Richmond, VA 23219 | Day/Time: Open Monday – Thursday from 10am – 1pm. Contact: Call 804-788-0050 ext. 143 for more information.

  14. Christ Ascension Episcopal Church | 1704 West Laburnum Ave Richmond, VA 23227 | Call 804-264-9474. Open 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 9am – 11am.

  15. The Church of the Living God | 1 Brenton St. Richmond, VA 23222 | Call 804-556-2700 for more information. Open 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly from 12pm – 1pm and 3rd Saturdays monthly from 10am – 12pm.

  16. Ginter Park United Methodist Church | 1010 West Laburnum Ave Richmond, VA 23227 | Call 804-262-8651. Open Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm.

  17. Meadowood COG Pantry | 325 Azalea Ave Richmond, VA 23227 | Call 804-240-6313 for more information. Open second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 5pm – 6pm.

  18. Northside Outreach Center | 3080 Meadowbridge Rd Richmond, VA 23222 | Call 804-321-3182. Open third Saturday of the month from 9am to 11am.

  19. Saint Alban’s Catholic Church | 4006 Hermitage Rd Richmond, VA 23227 | Call 804-262-6100. Open Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm.

  20. Saint Philip’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry | 2900 Hanes Ave Richmond, VA 23222 | Call 804-321-1266. Open second and fourth Fridays of the month from 9am to 10:30am.

  21. Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church Food Pantry | 3602 Hawthorne Ave Richmond, VA 23222 | Call 804-321-9548. Open Thursdays from 2:30pm to 5pm.

  22. Saint Paul’s Catholic Church Food Pantry | 909 Rennie Ave Richmond, VA 23227 | Call 804-329-0473. Opens Tuesdays from 10am from 12pm.

  23. Trinity Baptist Church Soup Kitchen | 2811 Fendall Ave Richmond, VA 23222 | Call 804-321-2427. Open second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

  24. Belmont Community Resource Services | 3510 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23234 | Day/Time: Open Fridays from 9am – 12:30pm. Contact: Call 804-868-8434 for more information. Additional Resources: Closet available Fridays with clothing, shoes, housewares, learning materials, and more.

  25. Bringing God’s Word To Life/ P.B.Academy | 4823 Bryce Lane Richmond, VA 23224 | Day/Time: Open Fridays 3pm to 4pm and Sundays 1pm – 3pm. Contact: Call ahead at 804-232-0491 for more information.

  26. Broad Rock Baptist Church | 5106 Walmsley Boulevard Richmond, VA 23224 | Day/Time: Open Wednesdays from 12:30pm – 1:30pm. Contact: Call 804-276-8740 for more information.

  27. Ephesus Community Service | 3700 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-233-5201 for more information. Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am – 1pm.

  28. First Baptist Church-South Richmond | 1501 Decatur Street Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-233-7679. Open 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10am – 12pm.

  29. Liberation Church | 5501 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23225 | Call 804-651-3067 for more information. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm – 4pm.

  30. Crusade for Christ Ministries | 2337 Clearfield Street Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-276-6754 for more information. Open every Tuesdays of the month (except the first) from 10am – 12pm.

  31. First Union Pantry | 6144 Derwent Road Richmond, VA 23225 | Call 804-745-9772 for more information. Open Tuesdays from 6pm – 7pm.

  32. Fonticello Food Forest | 2713 Bainbridge St. Richmond, VA 23225 | Open Wednesdays from 12pm to 3pm.

  33. Hand Up Community Resource Center | 6301 Old Warwick Road Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-269-4073 for more information. Open Mondays from 10am – 12pm and Tuesdays from 10am – 1pm.

  34. Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Filadelfia | 6290 Old Warwick Road Suite G Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-339-0021 for more information. Open first and third Fridays monthly from 7pm – 9pm.

  35. New Life Deliverance Tabernacle | 900 Decatur St Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-233-2730. Open Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

  36. Sacred Heart Center | 1400 Perry Street Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-230-4399 ext. 105.

  37. South Richmond Baptist Center | 700 East Belt Blvd Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-232-0174 for more information. Open third Thursday of the month from 1pm – 2pm.

  38. Koinonia Christian Church | 3600 McRand Street Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-231-0092. Open third Saturdays of the month from 12pm – 2pm.

  39. Love Center of Unity F.G.C. | 30 East Broad Rock Road Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-232-7546. Open third Saturdays of the month from 10am to 12pm.

  40. Salvation Army – Citadel Corps | 5327 Orcutt Ln Richmond, VA 23224 | Call 804-433-1680 for more information. Open Sundays 8:30pm – 9:15am, Wednesdays 4pm – 6pm, Thursdays 4pm – 6pm, and first and third Saturdays of the month from 9am – 1pm.

  41. Sherbourne United Methodist Church | 2619 Sherbourne Rd Richmond, VA 23237 | Call 804-275-6321 for more information. Open Wednesdays from 9am – 11am.

  42. United Nations Church | 214 Cowardin Ave Richmond, Virginia 23224 | Call 804-230-6466. Open Sundays from 1:30am to 2:30pm.

  43. Victory Church Of God In Christ | 30 Labrook Drive Richmond, VA 23225 | Call 804-745-1610 for more information. Open fourth Wednesday of the month from 3pm – 5pm.

  44. Stony Point Reformed Presbyterian Church | 2330 Buford Road Richmond, VA 23235 | Call 804-272-8111 for more information. Open first and third Tuesdays from 1pm – 2:30pm. Second and fourth Tuesdays open from 6:30pm – 8pm.

  45. Mount Olive Outreach | P.O. Box 1806 Mechanicsville, VA 23116 | Call 804-262-9614 for more information

Here are several opportunities shared from our partners at the University of Richmond in case your family is interested in attending them:

  • On Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7:30–9 p.m., enjoy the UR Jazz & Contemporary Combos featuring pianist Dr. Mark Lomanno and the music of the Canary Islands. This event is free and general admission. Registration is encouraged: Jazz & Contemporary Combos featuring Dr. Mark Lomanno, piano | Modlin Center for the Arts

  • On Friday, Nov. 14, 7:30–9 p.m., the Third Practice Festival features two unique concerts of the newest of new music instruments, synthesizers, video, and electronics in 8-channel surround sound and New York City’s BlackBox Ensemble. This event is free and general admission. Registration is encouraged: Third Practice Festival | Modlin Center for the Arts

  • On Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. enjoy a night from swing to Jazz with 8-time Grammy Award winner, pianist Arturo O’Farrill. This event is free and seating is general admission. Registration is encouraged:  https://tickets.modlin.richmond.edu/5620

  • On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7:30–9 p.m., enjoy a  performance of Franz Schubert’s Winterreise. The composition portrays a heartbroken wanderer’s desolate trek through a snowy landscape, exploring themes of loss and isolation. Tenor William Ferguson will sing this masterpiece accompanied by pianist Steven Philcox. This event is free and general admission. Registration is encouraged: William Ferguson, tenor | Modlin Center for the Arts

  • On Thursday, Nov. 20, 4:30–6:30 p.m., join us for the first InclusiviTea in the University’s new InclusiviTeas series, hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Inclusion and Belonging in partnership with the Modlin Center for the Arts. InclusiviTea brings together members of the campus and greater Richmond community to connect over tea and conversation, exploring what inclusion and belonging mean in our shared spaces.  This inaugural event, Rhythms of Belonging: The Sound of Freedom and Connection, features a fireside chat with Dr. Monica M. Smith, Paul Brohan, and Arturo O’Farrill (GRAMMY Award – winning Afro Latin jazz musician and composer). Together, they’ll explore how rhythm, storytelling, and creativity move us: https://calendar.richmond.edu/page.html?eventid=24494&informationid=casData

  • On Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7:30–9 p.m., enjoy the talents of the University Symphony Orchestra as they perform a varied program of repertoire at this annual Fall Concert. The program will feature cellist Ethan Rodgers-Gates and clarinetist Adam Kasti, winners of the orchestra’s 2025 Concerto Competition. This event is free and general admission. Registration is encouraged: University Symphony Orchestra | Modlin Center for the Arts

  • Join the Peter Paul Community Action Network for free lunch and fun as we dive into the myths and facts related to drug use. Participants can also connect with resource organizations offering support to Richmond-area residents. Sign up here.

  • Want to know more about Living the Richmond Pledge to End Racism? Want to learn about systemic racism and other oppressions and what you can do to fight them? Join the Living Richmond Pledge to End Racism Workshop. Participants must commit to both workshops on Saturdays, November 8 & 15 at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond. Learn more and register here.

  • The Visual Art Center of Richmond’s Craft + Design returns this November 21-23. Craft + Design is a contemporary craft show that has garnered a reputation for showcasing the finest in museum-quality craft. It features the work of over 170 artists from across the country, and its operations depend on volunteer support. Learn more about volunteering here.

  • Join VOXRVA and the Valentine on Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m. for a night of stories, laughter, courage, and connection! Immigrant Stories: Past and Present invites storytellers from across Richmond to share true tales of migration, adaptation and finding home in a new place. Learn more and register.

That is it for today, Raptors!  I hope you have a warm, safe weekend, and we look forward to seeing all our students back on Monday for a full week of school!

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Previous Raptor Rundown Reminders

Attention Families of 9th and 10th Grade Students!  As a reminder, here is our previously released information about YMCA memberships for your students.

  • We are so grateful to the YMCA of Greater Richmond for once again giving us a free student membership for each of our 9th and 10th grade students enrolled in Health/Physical Education 9 or 10.  (Unfortunately there are no memberships available for 11th or 12th grade students since they do not take these classes.)  Check out this: CodeRVA YMCA Activation Guide 2025-26.docx to sign up if you are interested.

Join the PTSA here: https://coderva.givebacks.com/shop!

2026 Yearbook Orders!  Order your 2026 yearbook online now at yearbookordercenter.com (school code: 17686).  Yearbooks are $30.  All orders will be distributed to students at CodeRVA in May.  Please direct questions to scott.ludlow@coderva.org

Seniors only! While ordering your yearbook online at yearbookordercenter.com (school code: 17686), families and friends can design a Senior Pride Ad. Personalize your ad with your favorite photos and an encouraging message to your graduate.