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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
The July-August 2009 schedule of Summer Parenting Classes is now available. You will need Acrobat Reader to view the 368 k file.
Click on the photo to view the information.
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.
