Annual Report 2024-2025: Minnick Schools
Our Minnick Schools serve students in the Grundy, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Wytheville, Big Stone Gap, and Bristol regions.
Traviar Ray, a first grader at Lynchburg Minnick School, dreams of growing up to be like his principal, Brian Wray. Despite limited verbal skills, he finds meaningful ways to connect with Mr. Wray. Small gestures, like trying on Wray’s badge or jacket, showcase their unique connection.
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The partnership between enCircle and Synergy Technical continues to ensure a day of fun and learning for Roanoke Minnick students who get to play ball with VCU basketball players. This year, participants from Roanoke Day Support also joined in the fun.
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This year, Shawn and Cody graduated from Wytheville Minnick with standard diplomas. Shawn hopes to become an EMT. Cody wants to study auto mechanics. Both will transition to post-graduate work with Job Corps, a newly established relationship that will open opportunities for students.
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In the spring of 2025, Wytheville Minnick students were invested in planting flowers and vegetables they had grown from seedlings. The garden was funded by Julie’s Abundance Project with help from Open Door Cafe, Southern States, the Wythe/Bland Regional Master Gardener’s Association and Galax High School CTE students.
Students served at Minnick Schools
Students returned to their home schools
Students celebrated graduating
Local school division partners
Community engagement activities
Done with students as part of our Career and Technical Education Program
Students at our new Lynchburg school
Roanoke Minnick families benefitted from the Abundance Pantry
Established thanks to donors Larry and Ally Schoff and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Christiansburg
Programs shifted to year-round academic calendars
Wytheville Adapted, Roanoke, and Lynchburg programs shifted to combat learning loss over a long summer break
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