The KVC West Virginia Board of Directors names Erin Keltner President of KVC West Virginia, effective July 1, 2024. Keltner has been with KVC for nearly 20 years. In addition, current President Brent Lemon will become Executive Vice President.
May is National Foster Care Month! Foster care is a safe place that gives a child and their birth family an opportunity to resolve conflicts or disruptions and learn healthy skills so the child can safely return home. Learn more and find engaging foster care and foster parenting resources today.
We’re so excited to join CASA of Marion County and Harrison County CASA for their Superhero 5K! We’ll be there to cheer on all the participants and share information about the services we provide for children and families across West Virginia.
We’re so excited to join Chestnut Mountain Village for the third annual All In Foster Care Summit! We’ll be there to share information about our supportive programs that strengthen families and help children thrive, including foster parent training and certification, mental health therapy, youth education support, Middle College at Fairmont State University, and more.
KVC West Virginia and Fairmont State University announce their partnership in creating Middle College at Fairmont State University. This innovative program empowers youth aged 16 and older who have experienced foster care and is the only program of its kind in the nation.
Before enrolling in KVC’s First Star Academy, Daren was shy and struggling in foster care after experiencing trauma and an unsupportive biological family. Through unwavering support from his foster mom and KVC professionals, coupled with meaningful connections with peers who understood his experiences, Daren found success, a sense of belonging and a second family.
Explore valuable foster parent resources in West Virginia, where the need for loving caregivers and homes continues to grow. Learn about foster care, how to become a foster parent, why KVC is the right agency for you, self-care tips and more.
KVC West Virginia and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State announce a new, innovative partnership to connect children and teens in foster care with dedicated mentors, expanding their support networks and fostering a stronger sense of belonging.
“Kinship caregivers give a hopeless child, hope.” Kinship care is a placement option in which relatives or close family connections care for a child who is in foster care.
Foster care is a complex system abundant with truths and misconceptions. Explore some common foster care myths and find the truth here.