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Youth Spotlight: Nick
December 4, 2018
Meet Nick. He is 15 and has been in foster care for less than a year. Recently he became involved with Project LIFE by attending the Fall 2018 Statewide Youth Conference in Arlington, where he was voted by his peers to win the Youth Spotlight Award. Nick is currently in 10th grade and plans to […]
Advocating on a National Level
July 30, 2018
Capacity Building Center for States recently hosted a two-day long, Chafee ETV/IL Coordinator and Youth Ambassador Meeting in Washington, D.C. Melvin, a Project LIFE youth and other youth ambassadors networked and were given the opportunity to give feedback on issues that surround NYTD, The Family First Act and the youth welfare guide. If you know […]
Project LIFE Celebrates Mentoring Matches
July 2, 2018
In April 2016, Project LIFE matched its first young adult with a mentor through the Project LIFE mentoring initiative. Since then, a total of 12 youth have been matched with volunteer in the community who is passionate about supporting and mentoring a young person in the foster care system. Project LIFE recently hosted several special […]
Get Involved Today!
June 4, 2018
Project LIFE in the Piedmont region and Campbell county youth complete a speed networking, how to engage in casual and professional conversations workshop. Project LIFE monthly provides events and workshops to youth to successfully help them transition through foster care. Interested in getting involved, check out our calendar to see what we have coming up […]
The Real World Event
April 18, 2018
On April 5th, youth across the Piedmont region got together for the annual The Real World Event, where youth participated in a one-day simulation of the real world that focuses on identifying how youth can make smart decisions regarding their future. Participants focused on areas such as employment, finances, and were able to join together at […]
Spring Breakers Tour Local Universities
April 9, 2018
The week of April 2nd – April 6th many Virginia high schools were out for spring break. Around this time of year, Project LIFE coordinates regional college tours for youth to start thinking of post-secondary education and alternative education avenues while completing high school. This year youth visited University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mary Washington University and […]
Opportunity for Youth in Foster Care to Advocate
March 30, 2018
Effective July 1st, in Virginia’s teens in foster care will be able to share their voice on being reunited with their birthparents. This legislation was introduced by David Reid, a now Delegate in the Virginia General Assembly. To read more about this action lead by Delegate Reid, click here!
Goodwill Introduces Their Newest Justice-Involved Youth Program
March 28, 2018
Do you know of a youth between 16-20 years of age, who may be interested in making money by developing employment skills and knowledge? Goodwill has recently launched a 12 -week paid program to provide job readiness skills to youth (ages 16-20 years of age) who are either on probation or parole, returning to civilian life from a Virginia […]
Reid Connects with His Roots and Youth in Care
March 26, 2018
Delegate David Reid arrived at UMFS with his siblings when he was ten years of age after his father was unable to care for him. Now, a delegate in the Virginia General Assembly, he returned to UMFS to invite students from the UMFS – Charterhouse School to visit the Capitol. Reid demonstrated how regardless of challenges faced, […]
May 2018 Youth Statewide Conference – Have you registered?
March 22, 2018
Registration has begun for the May Statewide Youth Conference. The spring conference is being held on May 18-20, 2018 at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. Advocacy will be the focus for the conference. Participants will learn about what advocacy is, ways to use your voice effectively, leadership opportunities, and more. Any youth between the ages of 14-21, who is currently in […]