“Time and time again, I hear the following from LMR graduates- native Richmonders and those who call the region their new home- ‘Without my experiences in LMR, it would have taken me years to develop the appreciation I have for our region’s needs.’ Indeed, as LMR graduates, we all have acquired the knowledge of Richmond’s assets and challenges and can relate readily to the needs of our region, and the resources which exist to address them, in this place we proudly call home.