Mary and Frances Youth Center receives four capacity-building grants from the United States Tennis Association
The grants will support tennis and college discovery programs at the center through fall 2022.
The Toolbox receives a multi-year funding commitment from Virginia Credit Union to expand youth development training opportunities
Richmond youth development professionals celebrate the end of the year Youth Program Quality Intervention at Virginia Credit Union in June 2018. Funds will be used to provide two series of youth development training workshops. The Toolbox at MFYC: A Youth Development Training Community, developed by the VCU Mary and Frances Youth Center (MFYC), is a […]
VCU Mary and Frances Youth Center’s Lobs & Lessons program inducted into the Richmond Tennis Association Hall of Fame
Lobs & Lessons is a youth enrichment program that strengthens life skills, promotes academics and creates a path to higher education through the sport of tennis.
The Toolbox Offers Dynamic Trainings for Youth Professionals this Spring
By Jenny Pedraza, APR For out-of-school time professionals in the Richmond region, staying on top of professional development and continuing to learn best practices in youth development is easier than ever. The Virginia Commonwealth University Mary and Frances Youth Center (MFYC) has announced a dynamic training schedule for youth professionals offered through The Toolbox, a […]
Out-of-School-Time Professionals Participate in Trauma-Informed Care Training with The Toolbox
Part of the Center for Community Engagement and Impact’s Mary and Frances Youth Center, The Toolbox offers a comprehensive approach to professional development for youth-serving organizations. By Jenny Pedraza On Oct. 8, 17 professionals representing youth-serving organizations attended a virtual trauma-informed care training hosted by the Virginia Commonwealth University Mary and Frances Youth Center (MFYC). […]
“The Toolbox” Kicks Off Training Community with Cultural Awareness Session
Part of the Center for Community Engagement and Impact’s Mary and Frances Youth Center, The Toolbox offers a comprehensive approach to professional development for youth-serving organizations. By Jenny Pedraza On July 28, more than 20 professionals representing youth-serving organizations attended a virtual training on cultural awareness, hosted by the Virginia Commonwealth University Mary and Frances […]
VCU Center for Community Engagement and Impact Launches Youth Development Training Community
CEI’s Mary and Frances Youth Center will offer a one-stop professional development resource for those working with youth. By Jenny Pedraza Whether it’s an after school tutoring program, a sports activity, or summer camp, high-quality out-of-school time (OST) programs provide children with learning and enrichment experiences. These experiences have been shown to have positive effects […]
VCU Safety and Protection of Minors Policy update: Summer 2020
VCU suspends all in-person youth activities on campus for summer 2020. In response to concerns about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) and in support of the wellness and safety of all members of our community, Virginia Commonwealth University has suspended all in-person youth activities on-campus for summer 2020. Online activities for minors may continue as scheduled. Programs interested […]
VCU Safety and Protection of Minors Policy update
All VCU camp-related in-person activities for minors are suspended until July 6, and all summer 2020 residential camps are canceled. In an effort to be adaptable to the everchanging COVID-19 crisis and its impacts on our day-to-day lives as well as VCU’s operations, camp-related in-person activities for minors are suspended until July 6 and all […]
Changes to Youth Program Quality Intervention Program Operations
Beginning July 1, 2020, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg will assume full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Richmond Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) program. Beginning July 1, 2020, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg will assume full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Richmond Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) […]