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Office on Children, Youth and Families, Department of Human Services
Newport News Office on Children, Youth and Families, Department of Human Services
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The 2009 Fall Neighborhood Leadership Institute will present "Gang Awareness and Prevention Forums." The 5 session Institute will present topics such as The History and Psychology of Gangs, Gangs in Virginia and Newport News, A Local Overview and the Impact and Prevention of Gangs on Families and Neighborhoods: What We Can Do to Prevent and Reduce, and a special session for the Faith Community**. The forums will be held October 28th, November 5th, 12th, 19th (Faith session) and December 3rd. To download the PDF flyer click here. For the Gang Awareness and Prevention Forums brochure, click here.
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The 2009 Fall schedule of Parenting Classes and workshops is now available. You will need Acrobat Reader to view the file. Click on the photos to view the information. |
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2008-2009 Mayor’s Youth Citizen of the Year
Katherine “Katie” Pimblett, has been named as the Mayor’s Youth Citizen of the Year for 2008-2009. Pimblett received the honor during the Newport News Boards and Commission Reception at the Virginia Living Museum. Pimblett, an 11th grade student at Woodside High School, will serve as Youth Ambassador, and a youth spokesperson at City functions and events, receive a $100 savings bond, an award and a gift pack from the City. Katie’s accomplishments include organizing or chairing many fund drives, collecting items for the Foodbank and Lions Club, working with the Cinderella Scholarship organization and performing at nursing homes, retirement homes and the Veterans Hospital either alone or with her national music honor society group.
The nominations for the award were open to all high school students in Newport News. To be nominated, students must have shown excellence in community service, leadership and citizenship.
Here you will find information about:
Keeping Our Kids Safe:The Newport News Violence Prevention Network
Targeted Outreach Program - A Centralized Referral Agency for Children and who that exhibit negative or delinquent behaviors.
Asset Building™ and Positive Youth Development
Mayor's Youth Commission
Parenting Education
The latest Parenting Education class schedule can be found here. You will need the free Acrobat Reader to open or print the file. (1MB)
Neighborhood Leadership Institute
Neighborhood Leadership Workshops and Training - Training that is custom tailored for your organization's needs!
Call (757) 597-2801
Youth Resource Directory - A printable 292 kb .pdf file that will open with Acrobat Reader.
Mentoring
The HELP BOOK 2008: Youth Services for Young People in Newport News PDF file Word file
Strategic Plan for Youth (This is a large file (1MB .pdf file) that will open with Acrobat Reader.)
Youth Career Opportunities
Kids Priority One
Resource Links
For the third time, Newport News has been named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise.
Governor Kaine congratulates representatives from the winning Virginia Cities Pictured here (From the left) Governor Kaine, Tina Banks-Gray, Office on Children, Youth & Families, Simone Barclay, Newport News Mayor's Youth Commission and Commission on Youth, Brad Knight, Hampton Youth Commission.
Newport News has been chosen as one of 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2005, 2007 and 2008!
Visit America's Promise for more information.
