Family Resources - English

• BookHolders: http://www.bookholders.com/ (on-campus, low-cost book store can rent and buy used book at super-low cost)
• Student discount at Barnes & Noble: 10% off all items
  
  Barnes & Noble Monroe Park Campus:
  1111 W. Broad St.
  Richmond, VA 23284
  804-828-1678
  www.vcu.bncollege.com
   
  Barnes & Noble VCU Health Campus:
  601 N. 10th St.
  Richmond, VA 23298
  804-828-0336
  www.vcumedical.bncollege.com

• Borrow books from VCU library through VCU Libraries Support for Textbook Affordability incentive: https://www.library.vcu.edu/

Resources that can support you in different ways, depending on your well-being needs:

• COVID-19 Resources
• Resources for Women's Health

(Ram Pantry) survey/ application. More information at https://dos.vcu.edu/services/ram-pantry/

Local Food Resources

• Richmond Food Bank
• Petersburg City
• Richmond Area Food Banks
• The Greater Richmond Regional Street Sheet
• Feed More
• Commonwealth Catholic Charities
• Richmond Food Pantries
• St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Food Pantry

• IT Support System
• Request for Laptop or Internet Access
  Support Application not available for the time being. For more information, visit: https://finaid.vcu.edu/manage/covid19funding/technologyfunding/
• RamTech
  Location: 930 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23284
  Number: 804-828-8324

• Library Support 
• Set up an appointment with advisor/writing center or tutoring here

• Emergency funding for students impacted by COVID-19 
• VCU Student Emergency Fund 
• Virginia Credit Union Financial Success Center at VCU 
• Virginia Credit Union

VCU Specific:

• Adelante Scholarship: Sirviendo la Comunidad Hispana
  • Apply on the VCU website or directly to Ventura County Community Foundation here (deadline: 1/29/2021)
• RAMS Scholarship Hub

External Scholarships:

• Scholarships.com
• Fastweb
• Unigo
• The Dream Project Scholarship
  
  • Annually renewable scholarship awarded to immigrant students

LatinX Heritage Month Events through the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

Follow the LatinX Student Association on social media for more events throughout the year.

For more groups and events, visit RamsConnect

• Sign in with your VCU Student ID. Click on the Upcoming Events tab to register for upcoming events, OR click on the Featured Groups tab (filter by desired interest) to join a new program group and get notifications from them on their upcoming events.

Important Numbers:

VCU Financial Aid Office:
1015 Floyd Ave #1, Richmond, VA 23284
804-828-6669
 
VCU Student Medical Office:
1300 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23284
804-828-8828
IT Support: 804-828-2227

VCU programs for improving English:

• Talk with communication partners in GLOBE to practice English
  • Volunteer application
  • International student application
• Cultural competency classes
• LatinX Student Association
• VCU English Language Classes (ELP)
  • Website: https://global.vcu.edu/elp/ (not free, tuition-based)
• Self-learning programs you can access from home
  • Written language and oral language
    • Duolingo app
  • More recommendations here

International Student Services:

• Housing
  
  • For more information consult the VCU International Student Guide, pg. 5
• Immigration advising team and student visa information
• Global Education Office
  
  • 804-828-8471

Resources for DACAmented students:

• DACAmented
• UndocRams
  
  • Creating a more inclusive environment for all undocumented students at Virginia Commonwealth University through education and advocacy
• Consideration of DACA: Guidance for Employers
• HACU National Internship Program
• Resources for EL students and family

1. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, or VMFA, is an art museum in Richmond, Virginia where you can learn and explore about art from around the world.

• 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220
• (804) 340-1400
• Hours:
  • Daily: 10am-5pm
  • Wed., Thu., Fri.: 10am-9pm

2. Science Museum of Virginia

Interactive activities for the whole family

• 2500 West Broad St. Richmond, 23220
• (804) 864-1400
• Hours
  • Tue. thru Sun.: 9:30am-5pm

Hilton Richmond Downtown Hotel

• 501 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219
• (804) 344-4300
• https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ricrdhh-hilton-richmond-downtown/?SEO_id=GMB-HI-RICRDHH&y_source=1_MjA4NDM1OS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24uZ29vZ2xlX3dlYnNpdGVfb3ZlcnJpZGU%3D

Richmond Marriott

• 500 E Broad St. Richmond, Virginia 23219
• (804) 643-3400
• https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ricdt-richmond-marriott/

Holiday Inn Express

• 201 East Cary Street, Richmond Virginia, 23219
• 1-(804)-788-1600
• https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/richmond/ricec/hoteldetail

VCU Police

• 224 E. Broad Street, Box 842024,
• Richmond, VA 23284
• Phone: (804) 828-1196
• https://police.vcu.edu/

Richmond City Police Department: (804) 646-5100

Campus Alerts

• https://alert.vcu.edu/

Ramsafe Escort Service: (804) 828-SAFE

Live safe

• https://police.vcu.edu/stay-safe/livesafe/ 

RICHMOND
Main Library
Address: 101 E Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 646-7223
https://rvalibrary.org/about/locations/main-library/

James Branch Cabell Library (VCU)
Address: 901 Park Ave, Richmond, VA 23284
Phone: (804) 828-1111
https://www.library.vcu.edu/spaces-tech/james-branch-cabell-library/

The Read Center
Address: 5211 W Broad St Ste 102, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 288-9930
https://readcenter.org

Sacred Heart Center
Address: 1400 Perry St, Richmond, VA 23224
Phone: (804) 230-4399
https://shcrichmond.org/en/join-our-community/

Sue Morgan Tutoring
Address: 5111 New Kent Road, Richmond, Virginia 23225
Phone: (804) 232-1054)
https://www.suemorgantutor.com

University of Richmond
Address: 490 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA 2317
Phone: (804) 289-8133
https://spcs.richmond.edu/lifelong-learning/reading-skills.html

Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Address: 3600 W Broad St STE: 112, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 828-6521
http://www.valrc.org/about/

ONLINE (FREE)
Free Children Stories
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/age-8-10-1

The Free Reading Program
https://www.freereadingprogram.com

Khan Academy (Advanced)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUW2jit3uvo&list=PLBHE-nnlRZwRtuh-LpBF7RqFH6OFNe5Ob

Khan Academy (K-12)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUW2jit3uvo&list=PLBHE-nnlRZwRtuh-LpBF7RqFH6OFNe5Ob

Learn English Through Story
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIdrULeenCQ_d1_-ayFuTA

Rachel’s English
https://www.youtube.com/c/rachelsenglish

Speed Reading Tests
http://www.readingsoft.com
http://www.freereadingtest.com
https://swiftread.com/reading-speed-test#speed-reading-test

ENGLISH GAMES/ACTIVITIES (Suggested by our student ambassadors)
Alphabet
Crossword
Hangman
Scrabble
Synonym Memory
Wheel of Fortune
Word Scramble
Word Search
Word Snake