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June 2022 News
Program Updates Spring Conference The 2022 Spring hybrid conference was a HUGE success. You can read more about it and see released photos by clicking the link below. If you missed this one, no worries! We host statewide youth conferences twice a year. The next one will be in the fall; stay tuned to our…
June 2023 News
Program Updates 2023 Spring Conference Recap The 2023 Spring hybrid conference was a HUGE success. On May 5 – 7, 2023, Project LIFE provided a Statewide Youth Conference in the Eastern region with in-person and virtual participants. This conference was located in Virginia Beach, VA. 60 youth participated in-person and additional youth participated through Zoom,…
2021 Spring Conference Recap
May 18 – 20th, 2021, Project LIFE provided a 3 day spring virtual conference. The theme of this conference was “The LIFE Network,” a play on local television programming. Each workshop was a spin-off from popular television shows. Throughout the conference, we had pre-recorded celebrity cameo videos and commercial breaks that spotlighted IL resources for…
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…
August 2022 News
Program Updates Currently Hiring for Project LIFE Vacancy We are currently hiring to fill the position of Independent Living Consultant in the Piedmont Region. This position works out of the UMFS regional center in Lynchburg, VA. We’re looking for someone with knowledge of Virginia’s Independent Living Program, Education and Training Vouchers Program, National Youth in Transition…