ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation

ASK knows that missed school days and cognitive late effects from treatment can make school difficult for many of our patients and survivors. That's why we offer educational support from preschoolers up through our young adults. Our preschool program is one of two programs of its kind in the country and is a partnership with First Baptist Preschool. We offer after school tutoring and support to school-age children in Richmond, Fredericksburg and Colonial Heights. We also offer individual tutoring through an online platform with partner, Trilogy Mentoring. Our new Launch Project program helps teens and young adults successfully transition to a higher educational, vocational training or employment plan after graduation. We also celebrate our high school seniors with a graduation ceremony each year and a scholarship program.

Over half of all families with a child in cancer treatment will report severe financial hardship as a result of their child's treatment. ASK provides financial assistance for non-medical bills like mortgage payments and utility bills to help families stay financially afloat during treatment. ASK also partners with the Home Building Association of Richmond to help with home repairs through our Welcome Home program.

ASK knows that connecting with others going through a similar experience can be helpful. That's why we organize social events throughout the year to help patients, survivors, siblings and parents/caregivers connect. In addition to offering a large family event each quarter, ASK organizes smaller events throughout the year for different populations such as Build-A-Bear party for preschoolers, bowling for our middle and high school students, etc. Las year, we also started offering quarterly parent night out events to give our parents and caregivers a break.

Moving Forward is a partnership program with the YMCA of Greater Richmond. School-age survivors are eligible to participate and receive a full year of personal training services from a YMCA trainer along with a family membership. This program is aimed at getting survivors active and healthy again after cancer treatment. ASK also offers mindful meditation clinics to parents and caregivers.