Normally for Child Abuse Prevention Month the staff at ReadyKids brainstorm an event. In the past, the event brought together community leaders to think about how to prevent child abuse in the Charlottesville area. We’ve...
ReadyKids is thrilled to announce that one of our social workers is the recipient of the 2020 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Virginia Social Worker of the Year Award. Dave Lewis, who has been a...
In our 97-year-history, each year at ReadyKids has been full of defining moments. 2018 is no exception. As we continue our day-to-day work with children and those who care for them, we also reflect on...
Meet Kayla By the time Kayla* came to ReadyKids, shortly after her fourth birthday, she had lived in three different foster homes, experienced chronic homelessness, substance abuse exposure, neglect and suspected sexual abuse. At ReadyKids, Kayla met...
NBC News ranked the Aug. 11 and 12 rallies in Charlottesville as one of the top 10 news stories of 2017. The Atlantic rated the photo of protesters being hit by a car on 4th...
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...
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,...
