Children and Youth
Download the various Accelerated Reader Lists available from the Newport News Public Schools.
Asset Building™ and Positive Youth Development
Find out about the Battle of the Books program, where area school teams compete by answering questions on books they have read.
Parent Support Program to strengthen parenting skills of mothers, fathers and care-givers in the City of Newport News.
Fire Department's Child Safety Seat Installation Program
A directory of resources for the Citizens of Newport News.
Information about the Department of Juvenile Services' Community Work Alternative Program.
The Comprehensive Service Act is a Virginia law designed to help troubled youths and their families.
The Newport News Comprehensive Service Act is comprised of five “pool fund” agencies: Newport News Department of Social Services, Newport News Court Services Unit, Peninsula Health District, Newport News Public Schools and Hampton – Newport News Community Services Board.
Contact list for all Department of Juvenile Services programs.
CASA ensures that each child is receiving all the court-mandated services.
Information about the Department of Juvenile Services' Day Reporting Program (also known as the Intensive Day Supervision Program).
Information available for Financial Services, Employment Services, Child Welfare and Protective Services, and Adult and Family Services.
Fire Station Tour Information
Foster Care Services is a temporary out of home placement for those children who have been determined to be abused and/or neglected by the Juvenile Court of Newport News.
Information about the Department of Juvenile Services' Helping Young People Excel (HYPE) Mentoring Program.
A Holiday Toy Safety Bulletin from the Office of Self Insurance.
Information about the Department of Juvenile Services' Hospital Emergency Room Program (HERP).
Information about the Department of Juvenile Services' Intensive Evening Supervision Program.
Link to all community-based programs currently provided by the Department of Juvenile Services.
Information on the Department of Juvenile Services Secure Detention Center and related programs.
Information about the Department of Juvenile Services' Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Program.
Fire Department's Juvenile Firesetter Program
Juvenile Secure Detention Visitation Schedule
Juvenile Services Employment Opportunities
The Newport News Violence Prevention Network is a community-wide initiative to decrease the exposure to violence by children and youth.
Citywide initiative keeping every child in the City of Newport News in a safe and nurturing environment at home, school and in the community.
Mayor's Youth Commission
Information about the Department of Juvenile Services' Outreach/Electronic and Voice Monitoring Programs.
Information related to the Department of Juvenile Services' Post-Dispositional Chrysalis Program.
Consumer products recently recalled, as announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Recent Product Recalls, December 2006
Consumer products recalled in February 2007, as announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
A list of products recently recalled, as announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Information about the Department of Juvenile Services' Juvenile Secure Detention Center.
Storytimes are offered at different branch of the library system for a variety of ages.
The long range strategic plan for youth in Newport News. A PDF file that will need Acrobat reader to view.
Waterworks offers a broad range of educational assistance to students, teachers, and youth group leaders.
Information about the Department of Juvenile Services' Young Offender Program (also known as YOGI).
A list of resources, services and information for youth in Newport News.
