Support TKS on Giving Tuesday 2019!
Tuesday, 03 December 2019
Today is Giving Tuesday, and there is no better way to participate than by supporting Keswick School. As we have grown as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, giving has become a central component of our vision for the school. Just this year, giving from donors like you has made it possible for us to provides scholarships,
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Staff Spotlight: Ione Clarke
Friday, 15 November 2019
Ione began her time in the field working at Wediko Children’s Services Summer Program in New Hampshire. During her two summers there she served as the athletic activity counselor, and then the lead counselor for the 13-year old boys cabin. Currently Ione is working as the front end counselor in the Madison dorm, joining the
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Victoria Placido Contreras
Saturday, 26 October 2019
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Staff Profile: Tom Rigg, BCBA-LBA, Associate Director of Admissions
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Tom began his career at Keswick School in the fall of 2004 as a residential aide. During his 15-year tenure at TKS, he has served in many roles including residential counselor, shift supervisor, support counselor, academic behavior specialist, and assistant residential coordinator. Currently, Tom is the Associate Director of Admissions, working to enroll students who
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The TKS Regatta and Swim Meet: A Summer Tradition
Thursday, 01 August 2019
Written B: Zach G., Group A Student Here at Keswick School, students work on sportsmanship to lift each other up. This past Wednesday, July 31, 2019, the students of Keswick School participated in the annual boat regatta and swim meet. Throughout the July summer session, students built wooden boats in shop class. Some students designed
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Relationships in Wood and Ink
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
In 2007, one of our students, David, successfully transitioned out of our program. From there, David went on to finish high school, attend college, and eventually join the military. Across all of these life experiences, David regularly called TKS to keep in touch with staff and maintain the relationships that sustained and supported him while
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Former Student Offers Advice to Community at End of Year Ceremony
Thursday, 13 June 2019
On Friday, June 7th, Keswick School was honored to have one of our former students, Sacha Presburger, address our community during our End of Year Ceremony. We are incredibly proud of Sacha and we thank him and his parents for coming to support TKS. Below is the transcript of Sacha’s speech. Before I begin, I’d
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TKS plays Peabody in Spring Soccer Opener
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Keswick School hosted Peabody School for the first soccer game of the spring season on Tuesday, March 26th. Peabody was only able to bring nine players, so TKS lent a few of our own. The students who volunteered to play with Peabody were Grant W, Conrad D, Ari G, Brenden D, William T, and Trip
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TKS Celebrates African American History Month
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
By: Zach G., Group A Student This week TKS students and staff celebrated African American History month by doing a few activities. All the staff took the time out of their day to bring all the students to light on the struggles and breakthroughs of equal rights. Each classroom rotated through different activities. The activities
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TKS Boy Scouts Head to the Woods
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
The TKS Boy Scout Troop recently took an overnight trip into the forests of the Blue Ridge mountains. Twelve students and four staff left TKS on Friday, spending two nights between the Cliffs House and the Robert Humphrey Cabin, both under the jurisdiction of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. The group participated in a court of honor
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Support TKS While You Shop!
Friday, 08 February 2019
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Amazon through their Amazonsmile program. This program allows you to choose a charity that will then receive 0.5% of the purchase amount on eligible items. If you click the link below, you will be directed to smile.amazon.com. Once you are logged into your account, amazon
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Parent Retreat
Thursday, 17 January 2019
The Inaugural Parent Retreat: Enhancing Development is an opportunity for the clinical team at TKS to impart knowledge and skills that are important for parents to have to nourish the development of their sons as they enter adolescence and adulthood. Participants will gain and practice specific strategies that support continued development on phone calls, family therapy and
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Jim Rekrut
Friday, 11 September 2015
Jim began working with children and families immediately following graduation from the University of Richmond. After one year as Lead Pre-school teacher at a Goddard School in Richmond he joined the staff at the Discovery School of Virginia, a therapeutic wilderness boarding school, where he served in many roles until the school closed at the
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Brittany Neal
Friday, 11 September 2015
Prior to joining our community, Brittany worked with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for 8 years. “I originally came here for an internship. However, after starting my internship I fell in love with the culture and what the school is for. ” Outside of work Brittany loves to fish, garden, ride four wheelers, card/board
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Kayla Owens
Friday, 11 September 2015
Kayla has held various administrative jobs and spent five and a half years managing a psychology office before realizing her true dream was actually participating in the therapeutic process with clients. Before moving home to Virginia, Kayla worked for 9 months at a wilderness therapy program in Utah, mentoring students through their journeys in the
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Deborah Rexrode, Ph.D.
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Upon completing her PhD at the University Virginia, Deborah served as the Assistant Director of the Center for Survey Research at UVa. Additionally, she works with Independent Educational Services conducting employee engagement surveys with Independent Schools such as Keswick School. Deborah is also part of the General Faculty of the University and teaches a course
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Colleen Hintz
Thursday, 09 July 2015
Colleen owned and operated a local business for 11 years before pivoting into the Human Resources field. She began with a national company, Qualified Staffing & Search Firm, as a District Manager overseeing two branches focused on providing staffing and executive placement in seven counties throughout Central Virginia. Most recently Colleen was the Human Resources
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Josh Murray
Tuesday, 07 July 2015
While at the University of Richmond, Josh was part of a student organization formed by football players to volunteer in public schools with at risk youth. Josh went on to lead the organization while volunteering all four years during his time at the university. “I choose to work at Keswick School because I have always
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Andrew Coleman
Thursday, 02 July 2015
Andrew earned his bachelors degree at JMU for Justice Studies. Andrew also obtained his Spanish minor at JMU as well. “I choose to work at Keswick School because of the opportunities I have to learn from the children. I also believe that they set the tone of what we want to see in our children
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Esther Wangari
Thursday, 02 July 2015
Esther attended college at Liberty University where she majored in Psychology & Family and Child Development with a minor in sociology. Esther has been volunteering and working in environments serving children in churches, schools, and different camps. Previously, she had the opportunity to intern in Pittsburgh, PA, working as a counselor serving at risk children
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Marianna Sabers
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Marianna went to Piedmont Virginia Community College for two years after graduating high school where she obtained her associates degree. She then applied and transferred to the University of Virginia. At UVA, Marianna participated in SAL, a national leadership and honors organization, majored in psychology, and obtained her bachelors degree. “I chose to work at
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Matt Lovinger
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Matt started his therapeutic career at Maple Hall academy as a youth mentor where he was a shift lead. Matt moved from Texas where he was a teacher aid at a therapeutic school. “I choose to work at Keswick School because the community called to me. I’m a very active person and when I read
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Caleb Protil
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Caleb attended Liberty University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pastoral Leadership. Through his study, Caleb developed an interest in academic research and the art of communication. During his later years at Liberty and after graduation, Caleb gained experience in many different career locations including summer camps, youth groups, and young adult
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Henry Smith
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Henry began his time at Keswick School as a summer intern. He interned for two years and then joined the residential team in 2024. “I choose to work at Keswick School because it’s a fun, unique learning environment in and out of the classroom. Seeing the boys grow so much in different ways is truly
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Alex Braswell
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Alex attended the University of South Carolina for one year before transferring to Germanna Community College, where he earned his associates degree in psychology. Now, Alex studies at Liberty University pursuing his bachelors degree in criminal psychology. I chose to work at Keswick School because I have a passion for working with children and providing
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Karin Tindall
Sunday, 21 June 2015
After graduating from Nyack College, Karin worked as a barista and always sought to have a positive impact on others. She traveled to India for 3 months to volunteer with a handicraft production company empowering women in Kolkata. She spent a year in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, working at a training center with girls who had
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Tom Rigg, M.A.
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Prior to working at TKS, Tom worked as a summer camp counselor for five summers at Camp Overlook in the Shenandoah Valley. After spending several years as part of the TKS residential team, Tom returned to school at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Tom returned to JMU to earn
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