Virginia Home For Boys And Girls

VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (VHBG) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN SERVING CHILDREN IN CRISIS SINCE 1846. WE PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES, SPECIALIZED EDUCATION, AND THERAPEUTIC RESOURCES TO YOUTH WITH EMOTHIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN ACROSS VIRGINIA WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS BY FACILITATING THE HEALING PROCESS USING A RELATIONSHIP-BASED, COGNITIVE- BEHAVIORAL APPROACH. THE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE YOUTH RECEIVE IN OUR GROUP HOMES, INDEPENDENT LIVING HOMES, SPECIALIZED K-12 SCHOOL (JOHN G. WOOD), AND THERAPEUTIC RESOURCE CENTER RESTORES HOPE TO THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO THEN FIND THE COURAGE TO THRIVE.

GROUP CARE SERVICESVHBG'S GROUP CARE SERVICES IS A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 11-17 WHO ARE IN TRANSITION TO THEIR NEXT BEST LEVEL OF CARE. VHBG SERVES YOUTH FROM ALL OVER VIRGINIA AND IS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. WE AIM TO CREATE THE MOST NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR YOUTH THAT STILL PROVIDES THEM WITH THE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO OVERCOME PAST TRAUMA, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND WORK ON TRANSITIONING TO A MORE PERMANENT ENVIRONMENT. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE CHILD'S AGENCY THAT PLACED THEM WITH US (TYPICALLY THE CITY OR COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES) TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE IN THEIR BEST INTEREST. YOUTH ARE ABLE TO LEAVE OUR CAMPUS TO SPEND TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES, ATTEND SUMMER CAMPS, GAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GIVE THE YOUTH WHO COME HERE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A CHILDHOOD AND EXPERIENCE THE JOY IN LIFE. IN FY22, WE OPERATED THREE GROUP HOMES ON OUR 30+ ACRE CAMPUS.

JOHN G. WOOD SCHOOL-SPECIALIZED EDUCATION (JGW)JGW IS JUST THE RIGHT SIZE TO TEACH STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. SMALL STUDENT-TEACHER RATIOS ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES WITH A GOAL TO TRANSITION STUDENTS BACK TO THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. JGW INCLUDES A BROAD RANGE OF COURSES FOR CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, AND EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY) SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER. JGW IS ACCREDITED BY VAISEF, AND IS LICENSED BY THE VIRGINIA DOE. TEACHERS AND TRAINED BEHAVIOR COACHES INCORPORATE THE TEACHING-FAMILY MODEL INTO THE CURRICULUM.

INDEPENDENT LIVING ARRANGEMENT (ILA)VHBG'S ILA IS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 17 - 21 WHO ARE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. OUR HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED ILA SUPPORTS YOUTH IN ACHIEVING SUCCESS AS INDEPENDENT ADULTS BY OFFERING HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS WHO DESIRE TO REACH SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENCE. WE OFFER INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS COACHING RELATED TO EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION, MONEY MANAGEMENT, SELF-CARE, AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS. DURING FY22, ILA OPERATED FOUR TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS ON CAMPUS.