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VBCPS and city partners expand childcare, summer and after‑school options and offer staff tuition benefits
Summary
Virginia Beach City Public Schools and partners outlined expanded childcare and youth programs — including new early‑childhood sites, RISE enrichment, and summer youth employment — with staff priority registration and financial assistance to increase access for families and employees.
Vice Chair Carolyn Weems welcomed a presentation on April 28 from school division and community partners laying out expanded childcare, out‑of‑school and youth employment programs available to students and staff across Virginia Beach.
Amy Church, director of employment services for the school division, said the partnership between Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation and the YMCA has grown since 2022–23 to provide childcare during school breaks, staff workdays and the summer months, and to offer financial assistance that helps make programs more affordable for families.
"This partnership began in the 2022–23 school year," Church said, and has expanded through outreach and coordination to increase program sites and staff supports.
Harry Young, coordinator of Parks and Recreation out‑of‑school‑time programs, said Parks…
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