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Children’s Services
4-H Clubs/Virginia Cooperative Extension
540-341-7950, ext 4 24 Pelham Street, Warrenton fauquier.ext.vt.edu/programs.html | lgeer@vt.edu The youth development education program of Virginia Cooperative Extension, 4-H is rich with learning experiences in which young people partner with caring adults and volunteers. Through 4-H, young people are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities that emphasize the development of leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Fauquier offers 4-H clubs that focus on livestock, horse, dog, STEM, and shooting education projects.
Boys & Girls Club of Fauquier
540-349-8890 169 Keith Street, Warrenton bgcfauquier.org | info@bgcfauquier.org A comprehensive youth development program that serves 5 to 18 year olds at two locations during the school year: Cedar Lee Middle School and a Clubhouse on Keith Street in Warrenton. (Summer programming is in the Warrenton Clubhouse only.) Priority outcomes are healthy lifestyles, career and academic success, and good character and leadership. These outcomes are achieved through high quality programming such as tutoring, high-yield learning activities, career exploration, community service, health education, life skills training, and more.
Child Find Fauquier County Public Schools
540-422-7144 fcps1.org | cking1@fcps1.org Child Find is an ongoing process to locate and evaluate children ages 2 (by September 30th) to 21 who are suspected of having a disability and are in need of special education services. If your child is between the ages of 2 (by September 30th) and 5 years, and you have concerns about his/her development, you may call Fauquier County Public Schools at 540-422-7144 to request a free developmental screening.
540-347-7000 430 East Shirley Avenue, Building C, Warrenton fcacheadstart.org | pwashington@cwcap.org Fauquier Community Action Head Start program is a federally funded preschool program for income-eligible children, ages 3 to 5 years old, who reside in Fauquier County. We provide comprehensive services to enrolled children and their families which include health, nutrition, family services, social/emotional, and educational development.
Fauquier Community Child Care (FCCC)
540-347-6970 26 Ashby Street, Warrenton fcccva.org | general@fcccva.org FCCC is a licensed, school-aged, non-profit, child care program that has been providing continuous high quality, accessible, and safe care for children in Fauquier County since 1991. The program, based in the county elementary schools, operates before and after school care during the school year in addition to several summer camp programs. Affordable rates, sliding scale tuition is available to incomeeligible families, and subsidized payments are accepted. 540-423-8718 | lorrainewhitfield7@gmail.com Fauquier Childcare Services provides resources and referrals to parents, families, and childcare providers. We promote professional quality support, resources, and technical assistance to providers in family childcare. We serve Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange, Prince William, and surrounding areas. Business training, technical assistance, and consulting are services also provided. FCS also provides parents referrals and information on childcare resources and coordinates with other agencies and provides CPR Training, MAT (Medical Administration Training), and more.
Fauquier FISH Book Bags & School Supplies Program
540-347-FISH (3474) fauquierfish.org | bookbags@fauquierfish.org For children in need attending Fauquier County Public Schools. Register your children to receive a brand-new book bag and the school supplies based on your child’s grade. Registration forms are available each year beginning mid-May at Dept. of Social Services, Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store, and Fauquier FISH Food Pantry. The form is also available to fill out or download from our website.
Fauquier FISH Weekend Power Pack Program
540-347-FISH (3474) fauquierfish.org | weekendpowerpack@fauquierfish.org Eligible children receive a backpack of food to take home from school each Friday during the school year. Bags typically contain enough food to feed a family of four 3-meals per weekend day. Request information at school from the principal or guidance counselors on your child’s eligibility.
Fauquier Youth Orchestra
703-853-5899 | P.O. Box 3541 Warrenton fauquieryouthorchestra.org fauquieryouthorchestra@gmail.com FYO is a nonprofit organization offering the opportunity for music students to learn and perform music from qualified professionals. Now offering an acoustic guitar ensemble! *Affordable tuition and no audition required* Weekly rehearsals on Mondays from 5:00-5:45 pm for guitar and 6:00-7:00 pm for orchestra.
Girls on the Run Piedmont
Kathy Butler, Council Director 540-296-4687 gotrpiedmont.org | kathy.butler@girlsontherun.org Over a period of 10 weeks, girls in the 3rd through 5th grades participate in an after-school program like no other. The lessons encourage positive emotional, social, mental and physical development. Heart & Sole is Girls on the Run’s program for middle school girls (grades 6th-8th). Heart & Sole creates a positive, structured space for middle school girls to learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy, strengthen connections and develop life skills that will help them as they move through adolescence and beyond.
Healthy Families Skyline CAP
540-948-3916 ext. 440 98 Alexandria Pike, Suite 43, Warrenton skylinecap.org/healthyfamilies hfsupervisor@skylinecap.org
