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Northern Regional Highlight, April 2021

April 1, 2021

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 […]

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Western Regional Highlights, April 2021

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 […]

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Piedmont Regional Highlights, April 2021

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 […]

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Central Regional Highlights April, 2021

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 […]

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Eastern Regional Highlights April, 2021

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. Our local branch, Coastal NAMI, has been such a great partner to Project Life and they are always willing to assist with workshop facilitation on a variety of […]

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Project LIFE Welcomes New Western Region IL Consultant

July 2, 2019

Project LIFE is excited to welcome Aros Herndon to the team as the new Independent Living Consultant in the Western Region. Aros previously worked with teens and young adults as a counselor where he focused on building relationships and teaching skills young people need to become independent. He is passionate about seeing youth succeed and […]

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Youth Spotlight: Brittney

July 1, 2019

Meet Brittney. Brittney is 20 years old and has been in foster care for six and a half years. Brittney has been involved with Project LIFE since 2012 and has served in various leadership roles, including speaking on panels at the statewide conferences and participating in a number of advocacy opportunities. Currently, she serves on […]

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Youth Spotlight: Josh

March 4, 2019

Meet Josh. Josh entered foster care in 2013 and was adopted in 2015. He has a lot to be proud of: he is the first in his biological family to attend high school, he got his learner’s permit, and he has been able to overcome depression. Currently in his junior year in high school, he […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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