ReadyKids

Early Learning Programs: ReadySteps encourages parents as a child's first and best teacher through early learning playgroups within their home community. STAR Kids teaches preschool-age kids to develop self-regulation and problem solving skills to make healthy choices and avoid risky behaviors. Growing Minds improves the quality of early childhood care and preschool settings by offering professional development, coaching, training and support to early childhood teachers and program leaders. These programs impacted 2,187 participants and over 90% of participants met targeted outcomes.

Inside Out provides counseling to help kids and families who have experienced trauma begin the healing process. Teen Counseling provides individual and family counseling to foster positive, nurturing family relationships and to ensure that teens are safe and healthy. These programs impacted 740 participants and over 90% of participants met targeted outcomes.

Family Support Programs: REAL Dads mentors dads to build more secure relationships with their kids. Through facilitated group meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions, fathers develop skills to grow Relationships, Employment, Ambitions, and Legacy (REAL) relationships with their kids. Healthy Families fosters nurturing family relationships for pregnant people and safe environments for young children through regular home visiting. These programs impacted 357 participants and over 90% of participants met targeted outcomes.

Community Engagement works with local organizations and participants to help provides services in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and the surrounding counties. Community Engagement organizes community events, partners with local organizations to advance participant wellbeing, and attends local events on behalf of ReadyKids.