- About
Overview
KVC West Virginia is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect. Our team of caring experts delivers a range of essential services, including in-home family support, foster care, adoption, in-home mental health therapy, and youth educational support – all to fulfill our mission of enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families.
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- Services
Overview
KVC strengthens families using wraparound services so children can remain with their own families and in their own communities. We also provide foster care, reunification support, adoption, substance use treatment, in-home family services, educational support, and child, family and adult therapy.
- Impact
Overview
KVC West Virginia continues to make a positive difference in the lives of hundreds of West Virginia children and families.
Spotlight on Providers
In this section, we profile KVC staff and partners who are making a difference.
Inspirational Families
Each year, we recognize one family as the KVC Resource Parents of the Year.
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Children and Families Need You
Through KVC, you can strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help create a bright future where every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community. Please join us today! Learn More
- Resources
Overview
Our free resources help you stay informed and educated about foster care, adoption, mental health and childhood trauma as well as how KVC West Virginia is working toward building healthier communities.
- Events
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First Star Academy Info Session: Helping Youth in Foster Care Achieve School Success
October 30 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Free
Join us for an upcoming virtual info session to learn about KVC West Virginia’s First Star Academy, a transformative program empowering youth in foster care to graduate high school, pursue higher education and achieve their dreams. KVC’s First Star Academy provides free academic support and tutoring, life skills development, a two-week immersive summer camp, and year-round mentoring to help students build a bright future.
Whether you’re a foster parent, child welfare worker, educator, youth advocate or student, this session will offer insights into how KVC’s First Star Academy will support young people on their path to success. Don’t miss your chance to learn more about this life-changing program!
To RSVP, email Tiffany Dixon at tdixon@kvc.org today.
About KVC’s First Star Academy
KVC’s First Star Academy will support the mindful growth and development of youth in grades 8-12 and positively alter the trajectory of West Virginia’s most vulnerable youth – those in foster care.
This program is offered at no cost to students who qualify and is sponsored by the generous donations of our local funders, the Department of Education, and the West Virginia Department of Human Services (formerly DHHR).
Learn more about KVC’s First Star Academy by watching this video.
