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Roanoke County schools partnering with organizations to provide low-cost childcare this school year
Read full article: Roanoke County schools partnering with organizations to provide low-cost childcare this school yearROANOKE, Va. Roanoke County schools will be meeting both in-person and virtually this school year, a plan that doesnt work for everyone. Recognizing that, Roanoke County Public Schools created a task force with the YMCA, The United Way of Roanoke Valley, Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Virginia, Prevention Council of Roanoke County and area churches to establish new day programs for parents who are impacted by this major change. With the current schedule we are having to adopt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize that parents are facing some significant challenges when it comes to child care, said Dr. Ken Nicely, superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools. This new partnership will help provide low-cost day programs for students ages 12 and under. We are excited to partner with Roanoke County Public Schools, our area out-of-school time providers and others in the community to create a feasible solution for students and families in Roanoke County as schools start.
Junior League of Roanoke Valley gives out more than $40,000 for healthcare access, fighting hunger, poverty
Read full article: Junior League of Roanoke Valley gives out more than $40,000 for healthcare access, fighting hunger, povertyROANOKE, Va. $44,671 is going to support local organizations from the Junior League of Roanoke Valley. Its goal is to collaborate and build partnerships within the Roanoke Valley connecting people to the resources they need. Its goal is to collaborate and build partnerships within the Roanoke Valley connecting people to the resources they need. CHIP ($5,000): Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley believes that every child should have equal access to healthcare and enter school ready to learn. # # #About Junior League of Roanoke Valley:Junior League of Roanoke Valley (JLRV) is in its 94th year in service to the community.