February VDSS Highlights (available to download!)

Program Updates National Foster Care Month In May for National Foster Care Month, Project LIFE is showcasing a partner: Voices for Virginia’s Children. Here is what they say about this special month: “May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members…

Program Updates Project LIFE Welcomes New Staff Member The Project LIFE team is excited to introduce the new Independent Living Consultant for the Western Region of VA: Amber Steffey! Amber joined the team in June and is already planning for summer events in her region.While new to UMFS, Amber has worked with independent living youth…

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…

Program Updates Week of LIFE Events Recap The Week of LIFE {Love Is For Everyone} was a huge success! Project Life hosted 4 sessions over February 22- February 25. During the week, we provided a variety of content for professionals and youth. Sessions for the week centered on topics such as substance use prevention, human…