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Youth Voices of Foster Care Month
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is celebrating Youth Voices of Foster Care Month in October. Although it is not a national month to recognize youth voice, it is a movement taking place among several states. It is an opportunity to celebrate the youth and young adults in and formerly in foster care and…
December 2023
Project LIFE (Living Independently, Focusing on Empowerment) helps youth in Virginia succeed when they age out of foster care. We do that by helping youth directly and by supporting the professionals who work with them. Our free services are available to any youth ages 14-23 who has experienced the foster care system, as well as any DSS or…
Kelly Trump
Project Specialist – Statewide Prior to joining UMFS, Kelly began her career as a middle school English teacher for 8 years after graduating from Longwood University. In 2017, Kelly joined UMFS with the Richmond Systems of Care grant program and then worked her way up to Project Coordinator since 2019. Kelly has been the point…
Spring 2025 Conference
CATCH THE VIBE TO THRIVE at our next statewide youth conference! Mark your calendars and apply for our Spring 2025 Statewide Youth Conference: April 25th – 27th in Lynchburg, VA. Our theme for this conference is: Livin’ It Up – Catch the Vibe to Thrive. We will focus on experiences of young adulthood and how…