- 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.
- Resources
How To Become A Foster Parent
Each year, hundreds of local children are removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or other challenges. These kids and teenagers need the support of a caring foster family.
How To Become An Adoptive Parent
KVC West Virginia helps match children in foster care with loving forever families through adoption. We work exclusively with children that are placed through the Department of Health and Human Resources
Parenting and Mental Health eBooks & Videos
Find helpful guides, assessments and videos on topics like parenting, mental health, ways to help children in crisis and more.
- Events
- Blog
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First Star Academy Virtual Orientation
February 25, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Welcome to First Star! First Star is a national program dedicated to empowering students in 8th-12th grades to invest in their future. With academies across eight states at 14 participating universities, including UCLA, University of Miami, Arizona State University and more, we are pleased to offer the program here in West Virginia at Fairmont State University.
Through a partnership with First Star National, KVC West Virginia and Fairmont State University, we are here to help the 6,000+ youth in foster care in West Virginia by ensuring they have the academic, life skills, and adult support needed to transition to higher education and adulthood successfully. Learn more about KVC’s First Star Academy here.
You are invited to attend this virtual orientation to learn about this program that boasts a 98% high school graduation rate, with 89% enrolling in higher education. This meeting will provide an overview of the program, real testimonials from current academy scholars and offer next steps if you or a student you know may be interested in applying.
Orientation Agenda
11am – 12pm: Introductions & First Star presentation. Meet a few of our First Star Academy scholars and hear about their experience.
12 – 12:30pm: Hear from Libera – A West Virginia nonprofit that provides resources and support for women and teens in West Virginia.
12:30 – 1pm: Parting words and next steps