Educational Resources

Access Independence, Inc. (Ai) promotes independent living for Virginia's Northern Shenandoah Valley. Ai is a center for independent living, referred to as a CIL. We are a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit organization that is designed and operated within our local region by individuals with disabilities. Ai's mission is to promote independent living by providing services that enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities living in Virginia's Northern Shenandoah Valley. We envision a barrier-free community for all individuals to achieve their greatest potential. We provide the core services of Individual and Systems Advocacy, Peer Mentoring, Independent Living Skills Training, Information and Referral, and Transition Services. In addition, we offer Deaf/Hard of Hearing Equipment and Services, Service Facilitation for the in-home personal care Medicaid Waivers, Representative Payee Services, Energy Share, and an Equipment Loan program.

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A nonprofit organization that provides crucial health care information and compassionate care for those impacted by HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and human service needs in the Northern Shenandoah Valley Region.

Provides disaster relief services including immediate shelter, food, clothing, medication, mental health support and other emergency assistance. Also is blood and plasma donation center and provides adult First Aid/CPR/AED classes.

BRCTH provides life-enhancing, equine-assisted activities for children and adults with disabling conditions in the northern Shenandoah Valley. BRCTH offers spring and fall sessions and also summer day camps. Provide therapeutic riding services as well as Equine Assisted Learning which is focused on psycho-social learning thru observation of and interactions with horses on the ground.

Confidential services are provided free of charge to any individual who is, or has been involved in a situation of physical, verbal, or emotional abuse or a victim of sexual abuse or rape. Has a 24 hour hotline and an emergency shelter. Provides crisis intervention, safety planning, individual peer counseling, adult support groups, and children's support education groups, emergency transportation, legal advocacy and information. Call one of two numbers: 540-743-4414 and 540-218-4028.

Provides quality wholesome recreational opportunities for all citizens in Clarke County and surrounding areas including fitness, martial arts, swimming, golf and tennis lessons, arts and crafts, music and kids classes.

Affordable, high-quality childcare and preschool services for children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age.

eVive is a support platform offering education, community, digital tools, and personalized resources for all people struggling with gambling problems. Choose your path. Build a way forward.

A community coalition aimed at reducing substance misuse among youth. Our mission is to promote the drug-free, healthy and positive development of local youth and families through community collaboration and prevention based initiatives. We support, educate and link children and families to resources in our community which support a healthy lifestyle.

Our mission is to keep the North Fork of the Shenandoah River clean, healthy and beautiful through advocacy, community action, education and science. We offer youth programs, summer camps for all ages, community presentations and workshops. Youth and adults can also volunteer for a variety of projects and activities involving environmental education, advocacy and science.

The FRPC is a source of emotional and practical support for women in unplanned or challenging pregnancies. FRPC offers free pregnancy tests, no cost early confirmation ultrasounds, compassionate medically accurate options counsel, healthy referrals, pregnancy and parenting lessons, maternity and baby clothes.

To support women in the community through programs, information, and education. The Kim South Girl grant provides funds for middle school girls to pursue activities to develop self-esteem and leadership skills.

The program mission of Healthy Families NSV is to provide education and support for all families to promote healthy births and continued nurturing to ensure children can reach school age emotionally and physically healthy.

Provides customized assistance, job readiness training, vocational evaluations, work experience, assistance with job placement, and case management to the community, including but not limited to: those with a criminal background, people with disabilities, older workers, youth, Veterans and Military families, people re-entering or changing careers. For more information, visit their website.

Provides emergency shelter, 24/7 hotline, free therapy and psychoeducational counseling, a children’s program, sexual assault services, court advocacy services, and workforce training and job placement services. Office Phone: 540-667-6160

Offers free classes to improve academic skills, prepare for the GED, learn English skills and prepare for careers and college.

We provide caregiver consultation to caregivers of children in our program. Consultation includes basic training in behavioral interventions, assistance understanding progress reports, coaching on addressing behaviors of concern in the home, and assistance with toilet training.

We are a Medicaid provider, we serve children aged 2-5 on the autism spectrum.

The National Problem Gambling Helpline is operated by the National Council on Problem Gambling. The helpline serves as a one-stop hub connecting people looking for assistance with a gambling problem to local resources. This network includes contact centers that cover all 50 states and the U.S. Territories. Offered through calls, text, and online chat services 24/7/365.

A secure residential treatment facility for males and females ages 11-18 providing evidence-based treatment modalities to serve clinical, behavioral, and educational needs. Substance misuse (with or without co-occurring disorder), trauma, sexually offending/aggressive behaviors, and 30-day comprehensive assessment and diagnostic services provided. A separate unit of children and adolescents aged 8-17 in acute psychiatric need is also available.

Virginia Cooperative Extension's family financial management programs help area residents learn how to manage their money more effectively, primarily through informal workshops and classes. Volunteers receive in-depth training and support our program in a variety of roles, including teaching classes.

Provides pathways to success for students in the Winchester/Frederick County (Va.) Area. We believe all students have a chance for success when they have partners on the pathway to success. Opportunity Scholars will pay most expenses associated with their education and professional/medical certifications, thus giving scholars the opportunity to graduate with little debt and enable them to quickly engage in the community.

Our mission is to promote the drug-free healthy and positive development of youth and families through community collaboration and prevention-based initiatives.

Provides public education services and instruction for pre-k through 12th grade.

PFLAG Woodstock provides resources and support for the LGBTQIA+ community as well as their families and allies. We meet people where they are with advocacy, education, and support. Celebrating diversity and inclusion.

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Ensuring freedom from all forms of domestic violence through empowerment, education and community.

Through leadership and empowerment Reaching Out Now, Inc supports and encourages under-served school-aged girls (6th-12th), and young women to live victoriously and not defeated. Implement mentoring and support programs and challenge students to rise above life's circumstances to become their best selves.

Response is a Shenandoah County community organization dedicated to preventing and helping people overcome the problems of sexual and domestic violence and other forms of abuse through outreach, education, advocacy and supportive services.

A home visiting program that serves pregnant and parenting teens 19 years and younger. Serves during pregnancy through the child's first birthday. Help with transportation to doctors appointments, connecting clients with local resources and providing education on parenting and child development. There is no cost for the program.

Provides easy and affordable ways for individuals and groups to build permanent financial support for the causes and institutions they love and believe in. Every year, the Foundation makes grants to qualified area nonprofits and scholarships to county students.

A community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Offers youth, ages 5-19, opportunities to participate in clubs, educational contests, day and resident camps, workshops, livestock shows, international programs and more. 4-H is free to join and there are no dues or uniforms required. Clubs meet in the evening or on weekends in communities around the county, so transportation is needed. Parents can also get involved as volunteers.

Shenandoah County Community Center and community hub creates opportunities for all people to improve their lives through programs, new initiatives, and community services. The facility includes indoor batting cages; an events center/social hall and commissary kitchen; fitness; the Rotary Learning Center; gymnasium; classrooms for meetings and personal development; performing arts venue; and four acres of outdoor green space to be integrated with the Town of Mt. Jackson master connectivity park plan.

Shenandoah County Career Firefighters are dedicated to making our county a safer and better place to live.

Fosters lifelong habits of learning, self-improvement, and self expression. All library locations provide space and resources to support educational, informational, and recreational needs of the community.

A full-service recreational agency serving the entire population of Shenandoah County. The department provides various levels of recreational services from programming to special events to the management and maintenance of recreational facilities.

The mission of Shenandoah County Schools is to prepare each student for a future of life-long learning.

Serves families who are new to the community (who have moved counties, cities, states, and countries) in the last three years. Serve students of those families with anything related to their health or education, including transportation, interpretation, tutoring, etc. In order to qualify, families have to have had a job in agriculture and/or raw-food processing in the past three years.

Assists clients in processing stressors, losses and trauma exposures through psychotherapy without diagnosis. "We respect what we don't repair."

Providing alternatives to detention for at-risk youth with after school academic time and positive exposure to law enforcement. Officers assist with education on law, good citizenship, and assist with community service hours as well as sharing meals and fellowship with kids.

Operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) which provides educational assistance and supportive services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. Through grant funding, we can assist with tuition costs and provide financial assistance and support services to farmworker households.

Provides creative classes for kids and adults including painting, sketching, sewing, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, etc. We attempt to make it a fun learning environment. Offers regular weekly classes, one time workshops, paint parties and art camp.

Trained counselors understand the challenges LGBTQ+ young people face and are available for support 24/7. They will listen without judgment. When you text, chat, or call, all of your conversations are confidential, and you can share as much or as little as you’d like.

The Virginia Council on Problem Gambling aims to increase public awareness of problem gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families, and encourage research and programs for prevention and education.

We work to promote land management and stewardship throughout the Shenandoah Valley. We provide public awareness about forestry industry health and research as well as wildfire support and suppression.

Provides a comprehensive array of recreation and leisure services for the entire Warren County Community.

Serves students with disabilities and at-risk youth and their families from ages 2-22.

Comprised of a professional group of men and women who have dedicated their lives to Law Enforcement and the protection of life, property, and the preservation of peace for all citizens of Warren County. Willing to partner with the community striving to maintain the quality of life all of our citizens deserve.

We are the local Shenandoah movie theatre and we provide opportunities for local organizations to show educational documentaries and we provide local organizations to provide events for the community and fundraisers.