Resources
Virginia Law Families
www.student.virginia.edu/~lawfams
This organization provides support to and promotes
the interests of those students facing the challenges
of attending law school while raising children. They
promote social interaction and information sharing
among interested
persons, including both current and prospective parents.
Issues of specific concern include child care, medical
resources, and family activities or community events,
with particular emphasis on low-cost options to help
those on a tight budget. VLF also supports the law
school admissions staff by encouraging individuals
with families to apply for admissions and attend the
University of Virginia School of Law and serving as
an information resource for potential attendees.
Law
Partners
www.student.virginia.edu/~lawpals
Law
Partners is a social networking group for couples
connected with the Law School. It was designed
to foster a sense of community among students and
their significant others, to function as a support
group, and to create networks to help facilitate
a smooth transition into life in Charlottesville.
Monticello Avenue
http://avenue.org/education.htm
This local community site has information about schools
and links to school Web sites, as well as information
about camps, and other education resources.
UVA Women's Center
http://womenscenter.virginia.edu/
982-2361
womenctr@virginia.edu
The Women's Center babysitter list is updated each
fall and spring semester and can either be mailed or
picked up. Recipients of
the list are supplied with the following information
on each sitter—phone numbers, foreign
languages spoken, hobbies and interests, whether they
have their own transportation, age preferences, hours
of availability, and child-care experience. The Center
does not conduct screening interviews or background
checks on any babysitter listed, and it is the responsibility
of the parents to negotiate terms and pay rates.
Dean of Students
www.virginia.edu/deanofstudents
924-0141
The Dean of Students Office offers general assistance
to students on questions related to student life.
International Studies Family Handbook
http://www.virginia.edu/iso/issp/index.html
The International Studies site, designed for international
students, has useful information on public schools, private
schools and daycare, and babysitter services.
United Way Information and
Referral Center
http://www.unitedwaycv.org/pages/info-referral.htm
845-8016
2560-D Ivy Rd.
The United Way sponsors a referral telephone number
to put people in contact with community services ranging
from daycare services to services for the elderly and
the handicapped.
Children, Youth and Family
Services, Inc.
http://www.cyfs.org/
296-4118
116 W. Jefferson Street
Will provide a list of home-care providers, day-care
centers, and preschools as well as information on how
to become listed. If you are calling long-distance, they
will fax any information you need. This is an extremely
handy service and highly recommended.
Albemarle Family
www.AlbemarleFamily.com
A local weekly Web site and quarterly print magazine
dedicated to making parenting easier and growing up fun
for families in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area. Includes
local feature articles on parenting, resource guides
on everything from having a baby to going fishing, discussion
forums, school information, daytrip ideas, a party planner,
and much more. Offers weekly E-Newsletter written for
parents.
Family Friends
979-7761
2303 Dellmeade Lane
This service provides a sitter upon request, for a fee.
The Lollipop Shop
lollipopshopsale.com
(Location Varies)
A semi-annual consignment sale for children's clothing, toys, and other supplies. As the week-long sale progresses, the price of the items drops by 10 percent per day. This is a great opportunity to stock up on children's supplies of all types. Most are very gently used and bargains are plentiful. Check the Web site for dates and location.
Photo courtesy of the Charlottesville/Albemarle
Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.SoVeryVirginia.com