For 91 years we have helped create a brighter future for the children of central Virginia. We are a local nonprofit that addresses the issues of poverty, child abuse and neglect, parenting, child care quality, teen and family conflict, and early learning.
In the last year alone, we gave over 5,000 kids a chance …
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for a successful future
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for positive family interactions
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for quality early learning
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for a safe place to live
Now we want to reach the rest, so every child has access to the successful future they so greatly deserve.
CYFS Annual Community Breakfast -- Wednesday, May 8, 2013 THANK YOU to our community partners, special guests, and all who attended, for making the 2013 CYFS Community Breakfast a great success. We honored our 2013 Award Recipients: Mitch Van Yahres Family-Friendly Employer Awards: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert C. Pianta, Dean of the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, National Expert on Early Childhood Education & K-12 Teaching and Learning View WCAV CBS 19 News coverage of the CYFS Community Breakfast
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Key facts about CYFS:
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We provide services for children from 0-18; some of our programs start before a baby is even born.
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We help children get the skills, knowledge, and experiences they need to become productive adults.
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Our programs are designed to prevent problems before they can interfere with a child’s successful development.
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We meet children and their families where they are — physically, socially and emotionally.
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Most of our services are offered in the home or neighborhood, so children and families can access our services as easily as possible.
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We avoid predetermined plans, preferring to help families meet their own goals.
