Ready Region Blue Ridge

Happy April birthday to our UWGC teammates Brittany, Jesse, and Brianna on the School Readiness/Ready Region Blue Ridge team! Please join us in wishing them an amazing birthday month! 🎂

📣 Applications due this Friday! 📣 There is still time to apply for a 2026 School Readiness Impact Grant! These grants are for ECCE programs in the Greater Charlottesville area that aim to increase access, expand programs, and/or enhance program quality.

Is your organization's goal to increase access and/or enhance quality of your programs? If so, learn more and submit your application at https://unitedwaycville.org/united-way-encourages-local-early-education-programs-to-apply-for-grants/

Have you explored Go2Grow yet? Go2Grow is where you can easily apply for childcare (for ages 0 to 5) for 2026-2027 school year programs, all with one simple application! This free online resources helps families explore free or reduced-cost care and education options in the following areas:

📍Albemarle County & Charlottesville
📍Buckingham County
📍Fluvanna County
📍Frederick Co, Clarke Co, Wi******er City (NSV)
📍Greene County
📍Harrisonburg & Rockingham
📍Louisa County
📍Madison County
📍Nelson County
📍Orange County
📍Page County
📍Rappahannock County
📍Shenandoah County
📍Staunton, Augusta Co, Waynesboro (SAW)
📍Warren County

Please note: even families who have used Go2Grow before must create a new account. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact [email protected].

Visit go2grow.org/schoolmint to apply and learn more!

Too many Virginia families are waiting for affordable child care. Strategic investments could eliminate the child care waitlist and increase wages for educators. Learn more:https://vapromisepartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/VECF-GHCC-Session-Priorities-1.29.26.pdf



Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Virginia Promise Partnership

Virginia’s economy depends on working families.Working families depend on child care. It’s time to invest in affordable child care. Learn more:https://vapromisepartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/VECF-GHCC-Session-Priorities-1.29.26.pdf



Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Virginia Promise Partnership

Accessible, affordable child care prepares children for school, supports working parents, and helps businesses grow. This is a triple-bottom-line return Virginia cannot afford to miss. Learn more:https://vapromisepartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/VECF-GHCC-Session-Priorities-1.29.26.pdf



Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Virginia Promise Partnership

Behind every child care classroom is a skilled early educator. Investing in educators is investing in Virginia’s future. Learn more:https://vapromisepartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/VECF-GHCC-Session-Priorities-1.29.26.pdf

Have you had a chance to explore Go2Grow yet? Go2Grow is a childcare enrollment portal, now featuring the application for 2026-2027 school year programs! This simple online resources helps families explore, compare, and apply for free or reduced-cost care and education programs for children age 0 to 5 in the following areas:

📍Albemarle County & Charlottesville
📍Buckingham County
📍Fluvanna County
📍Frederick Co, Clarke Co, Wi******er City (NSV)
📍Greene County
📍Harrisonburg & Rockingham
📍Louisa County
📍Madison County
📍Nelson County
📍Orange County
📍Page County
📍Rappahannock County
📍Shenandoah County
📍Staunton, Augusta Co, Waynesboro (SAW)
📍Warren County

Please note: even families who have used Go2Grow before must create a new account. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact [email protected].

Visit go2grow.org/schoolmint to apply and learn more!

We're still looking for parents in Nelson, Louisa, Clarke, and Page to join Family Council! Family Council members to share their opinions and collaborate with other parents and decision-makers to guide early education decisions right here in our community! Plus, they get paid $50 per monthly virtual Family Council session and $25 for each additional meeting.

Visit https://bit.ly/RRBRfamilycouncil and/or email Terrell Thompson at [email protected] to learn more about joining Family Council. The only requirement is being a parent or guardian of a child age 0-5 in one of these locations.

Last week, our Family Council ventured to the state Capitol in Richmond to participate in Lobby Day! They spent time sharing about their experiences and urging lawmakers to expand early childhood care options–all to advocate for families and children throughout Virginia. Our group addressed the urgent and vital need for high-quality child care and pressed for the state to increase child care investments to benefit more families.

Do you want to join us as we continue to advocate for accessible early care and education? Consider joining Family Council–we even compensate you for your time! Fill out the interest form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUDSirWqJxhsBY8UPchnbxRwmn0-7cgQNNxk1wEWciqU50IQ/viewform

The Go2Grow childcare enrollment portal is now live for the 2026-2027 school year! Go2Grow lets families easily explore, compare, and apply for free or reduced-cost care and education programs for children age 0 to 5 in the following areas:
📍Albemarle County & Charlottesville
📍Buckingham County
📍Fluvanna County
📍Frederick Co, Clarke Co, Wi******er City (NSV)
📍Greene County
📍Harrisonburg & Rockingham
📍Louisa County
📍Madison County
📍Nelson County
📍Orange County
📍Page County
📍Rappahannock County
📍Shenandoah County
📍Staunton, Augusta Co, Waynesboro (SAW)
📍Warren County

Please note: even families who have used Go2Grow before must create a new account. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact [email protected].

Visit go2grow.org/schoolmint to apply and learn more!