Project LIFE is partnering with Brown, Edwards & Company, L.L.P. to provide a session about taxes to eligible VA youth. This workshop will be led by Project LIFE and 2 certified public accountants from an accounting firm. Youth will learn the basics of completing their taxes, including requirements for filing, what income is taxed, what...
Save the dates for Eastern's Week of LIFE! All youth ages 14 – 23 in Virginia’s foster care system are invited to participate in these fun, interactive IL workshops throughout the week. Each day will cover a different IL topic and will include the following: 13th Bank On presenting on Finances, 15th Virginia Beach Prevention, -...
Any Virginia youth, aged 14-23, who has experienced foster care and is a parent, or soon to be parent, to a young child is invited to attend. This group will learn together in a safe space while relating with other peers in the same stage. Attendees can bring their child(ren) with them to this group,...
Save the dates for Eastern's Week of LIFE! All youth ages 14 – 23 in Virginia’s foster care system are invited to participate in these fun, interactive IL workshops throughout the week. Each day will cover a different IL topic and will include the following: 13th Bank On presenting on Finances, 15th Virginia Beach Prevention, -...
Save the dates for Eastern's Week of LIFE! All youth ages 14 – 23 in Virginia’s foster care system are invited to participate in these fun, interactive IL workshops throughout the week. Each day will cover a different IL topic and will include the following: 13th Bank On presenting on Finances, 15th Virginia Beach Prevention, -...
Save the dates for Eastern's Week of LIFE! All youth ages 14 – 23 in Virginia’s foster care system are invited to participate in these fun, interactive IL workshops throughout the week. Each day will cover a different IL topic and will include the following: 13th Bank On presenting on Finances, 15th Virginia Beach Prevention, -...
Talk it out Tuesdays is coming back and is "remixed." On the third Tuesday of the month, youth can take advantage of a safe space to connect with their peers. Youth can bring their own topics to chat about, or the group can talk about the topic of the month. Register once and attend as...
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for youth at UMFS, RVA or via Microsoft Teams The Relationship Foundation will be talking about communication, expectations, and healthy relationship role models. She will lead a discussion around what youth see in relationships today, teach some simple communication skills, and discuss what they expect in relationships and how...
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. For Youth in person in Eastern Region. Email Melissa for the location each month. IL aged males in the Eastern Region are invited to attend to this group. Attendees will connect with their peers, receive support, and learn new IL skills. Register for this group by clicking the button...
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. for Professionals via online or in-person at UMFS, RVA All Central DSS agencies and private providers are invited to attend this ILCC to discuss independent living needs for youth transitioning out of foster care. Contact T Murphy through email at tmurphy@umfs.org if you plan on attending or if you...
Any Virginia youth, aged 14-23, who has experienced foster care and is a parent, or soon to be parent, to a young child is invited to attend. This group will learn together in a safe space while relating with other peers in the same stage. Attendees can bring their child(ren) with them to this group,...
These check-in calls are open to all DSS agencies to discuss independent living needs and updates with the VDSS IL team's Letha Moore-Jones and Monica Cabell. These meetings will be held every first Tuesday of each month, starting September 6, 2022, and will run through November 1, 2022. You do not need to register for...