East Beach Institute

05/14/2026

Grantees of East Beach Institute are busy enhancing our communities:

04/13/2026

A VERY enthusiastic group of children were treated to a Marine Jazz Band from San Francisco today, one of many school concerts arranged by East Beach Institute’s grantee: Virginia Arts Festival. This community partner organization meets the goals of Philanthropy, Enrichment and Engagement by exposing students to arts education regardless of ability to pay. The music was electrifying and the kids were fully participating.

04/04/2026

East Ocean View Senior Crafts class having fun creating Easter wreaths with East Beach Volunteer Delaine Hollandsworth.

04/01/2026

So proud to be a funding organization for the Virginia Symphony Orchestras Young People’s Concert Program! EBI president Pat Ianetta was welcomed to the Harrison Opera House last week by Development VP Annie Filer Vogt, where bus loads of school children were introduced to symphonic music. Teachers were trained to teach the curriculum that prepared the students to both enjoy and participate in the concert with their recorders. The music was enthusiastically received and the joyful vibes reflected the beauty of educating children in the arts.

03/23/2026

EBI helped to welcome new neighbors today by highlighting the work of our grantees in the community. We are pleased to be able to link potential volunteers to organizations doing good work around us.

03/20/2026

No better way to serve our military community right now!

📣 Our pantry needs volunteers!

We’re currently looking for help in several important roles:

🥫 Donation Pick Ups
📦 Pantry Assistants
👋 Pantry Check-Ins
🚚 Mobile Pantry Support

Volunteers help keep our pantry running and ensure food reaches families who need it most. If you’re able to help, please sign up today ➡️: hamptonroads.asymca.org/how-to-help/volunteer

03/19/2026

Visited our grantee, East Beach Buddies on their final day with students for the school year. The tutors presented each child with the gift of books, and the children gave hand written thank you notes in return. There was so much gratitude expressed by the school staff as they noted how much the children seemed to improve in their math and reading since the school year began. Our EB tutors were sad to say good bye to their young friends. Well done to all who showed up for Ocean View kids!

03/19/2026

Another opportunity to volunteer with a terrific organization:

📚 **Tutors Needed! Make a Difference.**

Are you looking for a meaningful way to support students and share your knowledge? The Friends of Foster Care is looking for **contracted tutors** to work one-on-one with students across the Richmond area.

✨ Set your own schedule
✨ Virtual or in-person sessions
✨ Work with students from **Pre-K through college**
✨ Competitive pay and flexible hours

Our tutors support **both foster and non-foster youth**, helping students build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and reach their full potential.

If you’re passionate about education and want to make a real impact in a young person’s life, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Opportunities available throughout the Richmond area

Learn more and apply:
friendsoffostercare.org/tutoring

02/13/2026

Grantee Site Visit: United Jewish Federation of Tidewater: UJFT Be A Reader Program (BeAR). Another proud moment for EBI board members to witness such transformational work in our community. (click on each image to learn more) Volunteers still needed for Willard, & College Park Elementary Schools.

01/27/2026

Our Community in Action! East Beach Buddies, a proud grant recipient of EBI are mentoring local elementary students in reading and math---The impact is written all over these happy faces. Our dedicated volunteers show what a caring community looks like.