About Children, Youth & Family Services, Inc.Children, Youth & Family ServicesCYFSFedID-54-0546000Children, Youth & Family Services, Inc. is a 501 (c)3 private, nonprofit agency. Our federal id # is 54-0546000.CYFS Board of DirectorsSuzanne BednarPresidentWilliam ShenkirVice PresidentRichard SchraggerTreasurerPeggy Van YahresSecretaryJames BennettLouise DudleyAmy EllertsonShelley LiebermanKelley MacDougallPatrick O'ConnorAlyson O'SullivanPaige PerrielloKaren RendlemanBryan SlaughterElisabeth SloanLloyd Snook Emily WamplerTo provide children with what they need to become healthy, happy, productive adults. Early LearningStimulate young children's development1ChildrenEarly learning to stimulate young children's developmentNew MomsWork with new moms helping them learn to bond with their baby and to stimulate their healthy development.1.1New MomsWe work with new moms helping them learn to bond with their baby and to stimulate their healthy development. Do you know that babies are born with all of the brain cells that they will ever have? Their experiences teach the brain cells their jobs. There is a growing body of research regarding the importance of brain development during the first three years of life.Early Literacy[Operate] an early literacy program for at-risk preschoolers.1.2At-Risk PreschoolersWe have an early literacy program for at-risk preschoolers. We know that the average child from a low income family arrives at kindergarten with a vocabulary of just 5,000 words, while the average child from a middle or upper income family of the same age has a vocabulary of 25,000 words. The low income child’s vocabulary is that of a typical three year old. Thus, even if that child is successfully completes each grade level, making one year’s progress at a time, they will always remain two years behind their peers.Life SkillsTeach preschoolers life skills.1.3PreschoolersWe teach preschoolers life skills. We help them learn how to get along with others, how to manage their conflicts, how to share and talk about their feelings. More and more research is showing that social emotional skills are critical to school success.ChildcareImprove childcare in our community.1.4Working ParentsCharlottesville, VAWe work to improve childcare in our community. Many preschoolers spend up to nine hours a day in childcare. We train providers in best practices so that they might provide a stimulating environment for the children, offering them opportunities to learn.Counsel & ShelterCounsel and shelter for youth in crisis2Youth in CrisisCounseling and shelter for youth in crisisCounselingCounseling children who have been victims of abuse or neglect2.1Child VictimsWe have counseling for children who have been victims of abuse or neglect and for any of their non-offending family members.Temporary ShelterProvide temporary shelter and counseling for teens who have run away or are at risk of running away.2.2Runaway TeenagersWe provide temporary shelter and counseling for teens who have run away or are at risk of running away.SAFE ProgramEnable supervised visitation so that kids can maintain a relationship with both parents.2.3We enable supervised visitation through our new SAFE Program (Safe Activities For Everyone) so that kids can maintain a relationship with both parents.Education & SupportEducate and support parents.3ParentsEducation and support for parents Parenting Mobile ProgramBring support, education and literacy programs to kids’ neighborhoods.3.1KidsParentsOur Parenting Mobile Program goes out into kids’ neighborhoods bringing support, education and literacy programs.Classes & WorkshopsOffer parenting classes and workshops.3.2ParentsWe offer parenting classes and workshops.REAL Dads ProgramKeep dads involved in their kids’ lives.3.3DadsKidsOur REAL Dads program works to keep dads involved in their kids’ lives.2013-10-23http://www.cyfs.org/about.phpOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net