The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is celebrating Youth Voices of Foster Care Month in October. Although it is not a national month to recognize youth voice, it is a movement taking place among several states. It is an opportunity to celebrate the youth and young adults in and formerly in foster care and…
Spring Conference 2024: Recap On April 26 – 28, 2024, Project LIFE provided a weekend Spring Hybrid Statewide Youth Conference in the Western region with in-person and virtual participants for selected workshops using our Zoom application. This conference was located in Bristol, Virginia at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel throughout the weekend. The theme of…
Youth Mental Health First Aid Workshops
Project LIFE (Living Independently, Focusing on Empowerment) helps youth in Virginia succeed when they age out of foster care. We do that by helping youth directly and by supporting the professionals who work with them. Our free services are available to any youth ages 14-23 who has experienced the foster care system, as well as any DSS or…
Upcoming Regional and Hybrid Events Project LIFE Presents: Old Dominion Job Corp. Careers begin here. When it comes to your future, you should have choices. Choose your path, and Old Dominion Job Corps will provide you with free career training so you can gain the skills and tools you need to be successful. Learn more about a career path in Old…
Upcoming Statewide Events Lunch & Learn Training with VDSS & Casey Family Programs February 9, 2024 from 12:00pm-1:00 pm Immigration Basics (Key terms and players) March 8, 2024 from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Immigration 2.0 Immigration and Undocumented Children/ Youth in Foster Care For Professionals, via Zoom All DSS agencies are invited to attend this youth services training provided by VDSS Youth…
Happy New Year 2024!
Project LIFE (Living Independently, Focusing on Empowerment) helps youth in Virginia succeed when they age out of foster care. We do that by helping youth directly and by supporting the professionals who work with them. Our free services are available to any youth ages 14-23 who has experienced the foster care system, as well as any DSS or…
Project Specialist – Statewide Prior to joining UMFS, Kelly began her career as a middle school English teacher for 8 years after graduating from Longwood University. In 2017, Kelly joined UMFS with the Richmond Systems of Care grant program and then worked her way up to Project Coordinator since 2019. Kelly has been the point…
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