- 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.
- Get Involved
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
- Blog
Academy Application
Thank you for your interest in the First Star KVC West Virginia Academy! For consideration as a participant, please complete and submit the full application. You can submit online or download and print the two application forms below. You must complete and submit both the Adult Recommendation and Scholar Interest forms for us to consider your application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Applications
There are two ways you can complete your application:
- Complete and submit via two online forms, linked with the buttons below.
- You will receive a confirmation email for each form submission.
- You will receive a copy of each form submission emailed to you.
- Download and print the word documents, linked below.
- Complete and scan each document
- Submit via email to tdixon@kvc.org
Online Forms
You will receive a confirmation and a copy of your submission at the email address you provide in the forms.
Downloadable Forms
Scholar Interest Form (Print) (Fillable PDF)
Adult Recommendation Form (Print) (Fillable PDF)
Email Submissions
- Send to Tiffany Dixon at tdixon@kvc.org
- Subject line: FS Scholar Application – Scholar’s Last Name
Deadline and Inclusions
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The full application packet that you email to Tiffany at tdixon@kvc.org must include:
- Adult Recommendation Form
- Scholar Interest Form
- Student’s most recent transcript, attendance record and discipline log from current school