Cynthia E. Haggins, Director

610 - 16th Street, Newport News, Virginia 23607

Phone: (757)247-1566,  Fax: (757)247-5804

Brief History:

The Office of Human Affairs Child Care Component officially began operating on June 16, 1997 with the Four-Year-Old Initiative Program under its umbrella. On July 1, 1997, the Trinity After-School Child Enrichment Program which was initially operated by the Newport News Alliance for Youth, joined the ranks of the newly formed child care component. On November 24, 1997, the Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Program began operations.  In September 2001 under agency reorganization Project Discovery came under Children's Services.

Programs:

The Office of Human Affairs Children Services Division operates the following programs: 

A: The Four-Year-Old Initiative Program

B. Project Discovery (has their own web-page)(clickhere)

a. The Four-Year-Old Initiative Program - The Four Year Old Initiative Program serves 32 four year old children residing in Hampton, Virginia; there are two classrooms with 16 children in each classroom.

The Four Year Old Initiative Program is located at the following site:

Booker Elementary School

160 Apollo Drive

Hampton, Virginia 23669 - (757)-851-1184

Classrooms 111 & 116

 

There are four staff employed with the Four Year Old Initiative Program:

Nedda E. Stokely – Teacher, Classroom 116

Coretha Johnson – Teacher Assistant, Classroom 116

Diane E. Cooke – Teacher, Classroom 111

Dayna A. Barnes – Teacher Assistant, Classroom 111

 

Operational hours are Mondays through Fridays from 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Four Year Old Initiative Program operates 9.5 months, beginning the first week in September and ending the third week in June.

The children receive comprehensive services while attending the Four Year Old Initiative Program, including but not limited to social services, health services, nutrition services, transportation services and education services.  The children learn through the Creative Curriculum and the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)s with emphasis on the following skills:  Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Language, Cognitive, Reading Readiness, Math Readiness, Visual-Perceptual, Socialization and Science.

 

 

d. Project Discovery - Newport News & Hampton (for  more detailed information click here.)

Project Discovery serves 235 students between the ages of 12 and 18 at the following locations

Crittenden Middle School

6158 Jefferson Avenue

Newport News, Virginia

 

Heritage High School

5800 Marshall Avenue

Newport News, Virginia  23605

 

Warwick High School

51 Copeland Lane

Newport News, Virginia

 

Lindsay Middle School

1636 Briarfield Road

Hampton, Virginia  23661

 

Hampton High School

1419 West Queen Street

Hampton, Virginia  23661

 

There are two staff employed with Project Discovery: 

LaVetra Nettles - Project Discovery Assistant

Monica Littlejohn – Project Discovery Coordinator, Newport News & Hampton

Project Discovery operates 12 months.  Project Discovery is an educational outreach program designed to encourage middle and high school students to prepare early for life after high school.  Project Discovery prepares students for college via weekly workshops, community service projects; culturally enriching activities and college visits.  The students attend workshops on Financial Aid, College Admissions, SAT Preparation, Self-Esteem, Career Exploration, Resume Writing, School Violence, Life Planning/Goal Setting, Study Skills, Test Taking, Budgeting, Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking and on How to Choose a College.

 

 

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Last Updated:  November 12, 2004