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