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06/16/2026

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06/08/2026

Summer is here!

While we are all busy making summer plans, anxious to beat our winter blues, let’s not forget how much time our children may be spending on their phones with their free time.

Here is some great advice and things to consider.

Feeling lost on how to apply safety measures to your child’s phone? We are here to help! Give us a call, we are always willing and happy to help protect our community kids! We have several staff who are tech-savvy and can suggest apps to avoid, or parental safety controls to use.

06/07/2026

Visiting the United Nations and being able to represent rural America is one of the most proudest moments of Just for Kids, Inc.

Ria Mitchell, Project GRACE Coordinator and Dr. Deaneé Johnson, Executive Director were able to travel to the other side of the world to Vienna, Austria to bring to light some of the horrors that happen right in our own backyards.

Garrett Mullins, Trauma Therapist for JFK, Ms. Mitchell and Dr. Johnson contributed a white paper approved by the United Nations which has been officially published on the UN website. You can access this paper by clicking the link below and scrolling to the bottom where others around the world have also contributed. JFK is listed right above John Jay Collage.

UNTOC: Constructive Dialogues on Trafficking in Persons 2025

05/27/2026

Hello friends! Penny here, your friendly certified facility therapy dog. I might just look like a fluffy puppy (my human family sometimes tells me that!), but as you can see in my picture, I take my job here at Just for Kids very seriously!

Today, I wanted to share some very important advice for families about a scary word: SECRETS. Secrets can sometimes feel like a heavy bone, hard to carry and making you uncomfortable.
My friends at the center and I want every child to know that keeping SECRETS that make you feel scared, worried, or sad is never okay. If someone asks you to keep a secret, especially an adult, and it doesn't feel right in your tummy, that's a clue that it's NOT a good secret. Good secrets are like surprise birthday presents, they make everyone happy! Bad secrets make you feel the opposite.

PARENTS: Talk to your kids often about the difference. Let them know they can always tell you, or another trusted adult, anything, no matter how big, small, or scary the secret might feel. Creating an environment where they feel safe to speak up without judgment is key.

Our goal here is to keep children safe and help them feel brave enough to tell someone if they are hurting. Sometimes that safe space starts with me giving a comforting snuggle. But it always includes grown-ups who are here to help.

Together, let's break the silence and make sure our kids know they never have to carry bad secrets alone. We are here for you!

05/04/2026

Thank you Beckley Area Foundation for supporting JFK and congratulations to all the award recipients!!! And May the Force be with you 💫

(The Yoda was a nice touch)

04/24/2026

We’re looking forward to seeing all you beautiful people tonight at Champions of Children: Mountains of Courage at Smokey's on the Gorge. 👮 🚔 🏥 💙 💛 🖤

A special thank you to all of our sponsors: Lively Law Firm, Sue Rice, Frye Roofing, Elle Falkenberg, Suddenly Spotless, Dunlap and Hicks, Attorneys at Law, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, Tali Stepp, Tom Lemke, Becky Lively, Nolan, Michael Antonioni, United Bank, Compliance LLC, Pat Macak, AWAY Formerly Women's Resource Center, and Aspen Landscaping.

04/14/2026

04/10/2026

Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center is proud to announce the 2026 Champions of Children: Mountains of Courage Awards Ceremony!Join us on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the beautiful Smokey’s on the Gorge at Adventures on the Gorge as we come together to honor the extraordinary individuals and partners...

04/10/2026

We are almost sold out for Champions of Children. We do not have any tables available, but we do have seats left. Get yours today!

Just for Kids Child Advocacy Center is proud to announce the 2026 Champions of Children: Mountains of Courage Awards Ceremony!Join us on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the beautiful Smokey’s on the Gorge at Adventures on the Gorge as we come together to honor the extraordinary individuals and partners...