Central Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth

08/22/2026

September is Recovery Awareness Month, and River Ridge Learning Center is pleased to promote a viewing of the documentary, "Together: Family Recovery." This is a pay-what-you-will event at the Wayne Theatre, on Friday, September 4 at 6:00 PM.

To learn more about our regional recovery school, please visit:

https://www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/o/rrlc

08/20/2026

🚀 We’re Hiring! Join Our Team & Make an Impact!

Are you passionate about empowering youth and supporting your community? We're looking for dedicated individuals to fill two key roles on our team:

Full-Time Program Assistant: Help us keep our programs running smoothly! Ideal for an organized, proactive multi-tasker who loves coordination, logistics, and supporting day-to-day operations.

Part-Time Truancy Mentor: Make a direct difference in a student's life. We need a compassionate mentor to guide youth, build positive habits, increase school attendance, and offer encouragement.

Please share and apply today:
https://www.waynesboro.va.us/329/Application-Processing

08/20/2026

"Fine" is usually the whole answer to "How was school?" Try something different: "What made you laugh today?" or "What was the hardest part of your day?" Specific questions open real conversations. What are your go-to questions?

Find more ways to support your youth at valleyyouthwellnesscoalition.org

08/18/2026

Today is an extra special day—a national holiday in our books! 🎉 Help us celebrate our amazing Division Supervisor, Meredith Keppel, on her birthday! Drop your best birthday wishes for her in the comments below! 👇✨

08/13/2026

It’s ! 📸✨

In honor of Back to School Week, we’re taking a trip down memory lane! A few of our staff members dug up their old school photos, and we want to see if you can guess who’s who. Drop your guesses in the comments below! 👇

Wishing all students across the SAW area and beyond an incredible start to a new chapter. Here’s to a happy and successful 2026–2027 school year! 📚✏️🎉

08/07/2026

Join us at 9:30 on 8/8 for an "End of Summer/Start of the School Year" Family Bike Ride. This will be a slow-paced ride from the Waynesboro Family YMCA to the Waynesboro Farmers Market departing from the YMCA back parking lot at 9:30 AM. The Central Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth will have loaner bikes and helmets available for kids who need them on a first come first served basis. See the details below and contact info below. See less

08/05/2026

Get ready for the new school year at the Back to School Fair this Saturday, August 8, from noon–4 p.m. at the Fishersville Library!

Enjoy free school supplies, community resources, yard games, music, a self-care corner, character meet-and-greets, and more. Free haircuts are available with advance registration. 🎒✏️

07/31/2026

The SAW Clothing Closet Back-to-School Clothing Event is less than two weeks away!

Free clothing will be available for school-aged children from families residing in Augusta County, Staunton, and Waynesboro.

📅 Friday, August 7
⏰ 12:00–6:00 PM
📍 Wilson Middle School
💙 Cost: Free

Please share this information with families who may benefit.

07/31/2026

Check out our own Jay Ward and the plans to help reduce youth substance abuse!

The Waynesboro Office on Youth has a new weapon against drug use in local school systems – Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Jay Ward. See link below ⬇️

📸 Lyra Bordelon / The News Leader