ReadyKids made the difficult decision to suspend all program activities effective Monday, March 16th. As always, our first priority is on the health and well-being of our participants and staff. In our day-to-day work, our...
On Thursday, January 30, we marked the completion of our $2 million dollar Capital Campaign and building expansion with a joyful Open House celebration. Over 150 people attended the Open House, including many of the 200...
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It celebrates the long and important presence of people in the United States whose ancestry can be traced back to Spain, Mexico, the Carribean, and...
A cardboard box turned make believe boat fills Jesse Gandy’s living room. Books and educational toys line every shelf. A pet bullfrog croaks from a terrarium in the dining room. Gandy’s second grade daughter, Austin,...
Adapted from a presentation given by Matt Bukowski, MA LPC. One of the parts of parenting no one quite prepares you for is the sheer number of worries. Are they eating enough? Is the...
James* was five-years-old when his dad was arrested and sent to the Albemarle Regional jail. James went to live with his grandmother. Five-year-olds are high energy and a bit rambunctious. However, over the course of...
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. At ReadyKids, we know that no one becomes a parent with the intent of abusing...
In the last two years, the ReadyKids Teen Counseling Program has seen an increase in participants who identify as transgender. Someone who is transgender has a sense of personal identity and gender that does not...
Each ReadyKids program tackles a community challenge.Our Relationship Ready programs help to prevent and treat toxic stressed faced by over 3,500 children in the greater Charlottesville area.Our Learning Ready programs recognize the need for positive...
Children look to the adults in their lives to understand their world and how to respond, especially during upsetting and traumatic community events. Even children as young as 2 and 3 pick up on family,...