Carla Shepherd

The Virginia Baptist Children's Home & Family, now known as HopeTree Family Services, is a private day school located in Salem, VA. Founded in 2006, the school provides a safe and secure educational environment for students with unique educational needs, often at-risk and in crisis. The Virginia Baptist Children's Home & Family (Virginia) aims to help students grow emotionally and socially, develop academic and job skills, and connect with vital resources. The school offers a fully-accredited secondary education program for residents and day students from surrounding jurisdictions. Additionally, they have a Therapeutic Group Home program that focuses on the spiritual, social, psychological, and emotional growth of at-risk youth. HopeTree Academy is dedicated to providing a healthy, inclusive, and intriguing learning environment, with experienced teachers, behavior support specialists, social workers, and clinical services to address a variety of health challenges.