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Program UpdatesA Message from the Project ManagerHappy New Year! As we enter the year 2021, we at Project LIFE would first like to thank everyone for your ongoing support of our program during this past year of 2020. Our Project LIFE team has stepped up in the face of adversity during a global pandemic. In…
Voices for Virginia’s Children and Project LIFE collaborated in April to host a focus group to engage youth in the creation of a Foster Care Bill of Rights for the state of Virginia. Voices began working on this initiative over the last few months through their Foster Care Policy Network. A youth focus group was…
Project LIFE would like to highlight YouthQuest in Abingdon, VA. Willie Duty is the program manager and works tirelessly to support his youth and his staff. At the Abingdon location, there are a number of apartments available to youth transitioning into adulthood. Each apartment houses two youth, each with their own bedrooms. Staff are on…
Project LIFE in the Piedmont region has had the privilege of collaborating with many impactful organizations and groups. The Piedmont region has had huge success with the Real World simulations over the last Decade. Youth have gathered from all over the region to participate in a day of work sessions, networking, team building, and real-world…
There are many notable partnerships in the Northern region, but a sweet one that I want to highlight is called Cakes4Kids. According to their website, “Cake4Kids partners with agencies that support youth (ages 1-24) who are at-risk or underserved, including youth in foster care, group homes, homeless shelters, transitional and low income housing and more…
In this region we love to Collaborate as Collaboration Multiplies Impact. We often partner with NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness to support our youth’s needs.
Here in the Central Region of Virginia there is plenty to be proud of. From our team of Professionals Serving on CRILAY to the Direct care service workers in group homes and residential programs. We all band together to provide high quality services for our youth and families served. Project life has been a staple…
Meet Melvin. Melvin entered foster care in March of 2015. A few months after coming into care, he began participating with Project LIFE by attending youth events and activities. Melvin has been an active participant in the Youth Network, Youth M.O.V.E., and attended the Statewide Youth Conference in May. In his free time, Melvin says he enjoys volunteering…
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