History
1921 - We open our doors as Children's Home, a residence for children orphaned by the Spanish flu epidemic, that can accommodate 30 children. 2009 - Children Youth and Family Services (CYFS) moves into a new, professional facility at 1000 East High Street to increase accessibility to participants. 2014 - In March, the board unanimously votes to change the organization's name. In October, CYFS officially becomes ReadyKids. 2017 - ReadyKids serves nearly 8,000 kids through nine different programs that help get kids ready to learn, ready for relationships and ultimately ready for life!
Specialties
ReadyKids works toward the vision that every child in our community is ready to learn, ready for relationships, and ultimately ready for life! Since 1921, we have provided critical support to children and families in Charlottesville and the five surrounding counties. We support, teach, counsel and coach to help kids build life-long skills and give them the chance to reach their full potential. What does it mean to be Learning and Relationship Ready? Learning Ready Kids have quality early learning experiences that prepare them for school and for life. Relationship Ready Kids experience nurturing, healthy and developmentally-appropriate family relationships. ReadyKids is a private nonprofit organization funded through a combination of private contributions, federal, state, and local government support, and private foundations.