Our ReadySteps program encourages parents as a child's first and best teacher through early learning playgroups within five communities around Charlottesville. If there is one thing ReadySteps staff have learned in the process, it's what kids like...
We're smiling bashfully from ear to ear. We've gotten a lot of positive attention lately! Everyone at ReadyKids is passionate about the work they do, and we're so glad our work contributes positively to our...
ReadyKids Teen Counselors, Jordan Leahy and Dee Keller. They ran away from home. The Virginia State Police reports that 74 juveniles were arrested within the city of Charlottesville during 2015 for running away from home. The word...
Do you know the ReadyKids staff traveled 36,091 miles to reach program participants in their home communities this year? Or that 37% of our funding comes from generous donations from people like you? Click on the image...
It’s 8 p.m. on a dark, rainy Thursday night in October. Eighteen men and women of all ages and races gather in the Education Center of ReadyKids in Charlottesville. They all have one thing in...
We are touched by the generosity of W.E. Brown Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical who chose ReadyKids as a recipient of their Giving Back program. Their thoughtfulness and financial support allowed us to make...
In a staff meeting last week, all 50 of ReadyKids employees gathered in a conference room on swively office chairs to share stories of successes and struggles. Photos of small children wearing backpacks as big...
It's been a rough 10 days for Charlottesville. If you're swinging from anger to fear to depression - you're not alone. These are common responses to grief. ReadyKids is here to provide hope and healing for children and...
The upcoming Alt Right Rally scheduled for August 12th may be challenging for youth in our community. For some, it may trigger feelings of stress and fear. This may include: memories of experiences they've had,...
