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January 2023 News
Program Updates Currently Hiring For Project LIFE Vacancies We are currently hiring to fill the positions of Independent Living Consultant in the Piedmont and Western Regions. The Piedmont position works out of the UMFS regional center in Lynchburg, VA, and the Western position is fully remote, with travel in the region and with some occasional…
July 2021 News
Program Updates Youth Welfare Approach Historically, child welfare focused on providing services to children in foster care, but over time there has been an increase in older youth in care. Though youth in the child welfare system need to be kept safe, during adolescence the focus of care needs to emphasize promoting permanency, normalcy and…
July 2022 News
Program Updates Staff Transition The Project LIFE team has some staff news to share. Jamesia Harrison, Piedmont Region IL Consultant with Project LIFE, has accepted an opportunity as the Director of Marketing and Communication in Atlanta, Georgia. Her last day on the Project LIFE team was Friday June 24, 2022.Jamesia began her career at UMFS…
April 2022 News
Statewide Youth Conference Statewide Youth Hybrid Conference Dates: April 29-30, 2022 Richmond, VA – application window closedor attend virtually through Zoom – registration closes 4/22Planning for our hybrid conference this spring is deep in progress. Our in-person application window closed on March 25. Thank you to all who applied! To provide a safe in-person experience,…
July 2024 News
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…