Youth Connect of VA

08/04/2025

Thank you Hadley’s Lemonade Stand for your generous donation to our foster care program! Your donation will help so many youth that enter foster care and need basic clothing and necessities.

07/04/2025

We hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July!

05/01/2025

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Today, we are celebrating Foster Care Awareness Month and the launch of a new “30 Days, 30 Ways” campaign! 🎉

Throughout the month of May, we’ll highlight one meaningful way each day that you can support Virginia’s foster care community. Whether you're interested in becoming a foster parent or inspired to donate time, skills or resources, there's an opportunity for everyone to get involved! On May 31, we’ll be unveiling a comprehensive online portal that brings all 30 actions together in one place—making it easier than ever to find your way to get involved and stay connected year-round. 💟

Small steps, when taken together, create real momentum.

Learn more about foster care in Virginia: www.FosterVA.com.

05/01/2025

May is National Foster Care Month!

Right now, over 5,000 children are in foster care in Virginia — and more than 700 are waiting for adoptive families. Every child deserves safety, stability, and love.

A few quick facts:
• The average age of a child in VA foster care is just 9 years old.
• Teens and sibling groups are the hardest to place.
• Over 500 youth “age out” of the system each year without a permanent family.

You can make a difference.
You don’t have to be a foster parent to help — spread awareness, volunteer, support foster families, or simply start the conversation.

Want to get involved? Learn more through Youth Connect:
https://www.youthconnectva.com

Let’s lift up these kids and the incredible people who care for them.

02/20/2025

Call or message us today if you are interested in learning about becoming a foster parent.

🌟 Imagine a world where every child has a family to call their own.

As of February 1, there were 5,445 children and youth in foster care in Virginia. Among them, 838 remarkable young adults face the daunting reality of aging out of the system without permanent connections.

💖 These young people carry dreams, hopes, and incredible potential. Together, the church can make a difference by supporting and advocating for them.

💻 Our next Don't Go Alone Mentor Training will be held via Zoom next Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25-26, from 6:30-8:00 PM. Please visit the link below to learn more or sign up today:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd442Ufbi5h6tiZCf8Q196-_r90sh3TonGW4w2kMRuLOndScg/viewform

01/06/2025

Youth Connect will be closed today, January 6, 2025, due to the snowstorm. Stay safe, stay warm, and take time to enjoy the winter wonderland! We’d love to see your snowy adventures—share photos of the snow in your area or your snowmen creations in the comments! ❄️☃️

12/23/2024

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible community for your unwavering support of this year’s Angel Tree project! We’d like to extend a special thank you to Jose’s Mexican Grill, Martinsville Elks Lodge #1752 B.P.O.E., and the FCHS Basketball Team for their generous contributions. Because of your kindness, we were able to spread the joy of Christmas to nearly 90 children. While we were so busy playing Santa’s helpers that we didn’t capture many photos, the smiles on the families’ faces told the whole story!

If you’d like to help in future years or with other projects, please send us a message!

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 🎅🏼

12/13/2024

Don’t forget gifts are due today!

12/06/2024

Head to Jose’s Mexican Grill this weekend and grab an Angel off our Angel Tree! We still have about 20 kiddos on the tree!

11/21/2024

Visit Jose’s Mexican Grill for lunch or dinner and adopt an angel from our Angel Tree! Help make a local child’s Christmas special! 🎄

Please reach out to us if you have any questions!

11/14/2024

All proceeds will go toward Youth Connect Angel Tree. The goal is $1,500 and Ceasar will be shaving his beard and head 🧔🏻‍♂️

11/14/2024

🎄✨ Join Us in Spreading Holiday Cheer! ✨🎄

This holiday season, we are proud to support 80 children from Roanoke, Salem, Franklin, Henry, and Bedford County with our Angel Tree, which will be set up at Jose’s Mexican Grill in Rocky Mount starting November 19th.

Can’t make it to Jose’s but still want to help? No worries! Reach out to Emily Argenbright or send us a message to adopt a child and make their holiday dreams come true. 🎁

🗓 Key Dates:

Gifts are due to Emily by December 6th or can be dropped off at the Youth Connect office by December 13th.

Thank you for helping bring joy and warmth to local families this holiday season! Your kindness makes all the difference. ❤️