Pregnant and parenting families with children under the age of 5 years who reside in the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth are eligible to participate in our parent education support services. Program services are free and voluntary. Families are enrolled during pregnancy or within 3 years of the child’s birth and may continue until the child enters Kindergarten. Families are encouraged to participate for at least 24 months.
91% of children in the program received annual developmental screens
100% of children in the program with identified delays received early intervention services and support
Rosalind joined The Up Center in 2006 and serves as Director of Prevention for the Early Childhood Home Visiting program services. She is responsible for training and overseeing the Norfolk Healthy Families services and the Parents As Teachers program. She has her Master’s in Education and has served as an educator in the public, adult, and non-profit sector for over 20 years.
Sabrina serves as Lead Parent Educator for Parents as Teachers. She is a graduate of Old Dominion University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services. She has been passionately delivering child development education, family support and advocacy to families across Hampton Roads since 2013. In her spare time, Sabrina enjoys quality time with her family and experimenting in the kitchen.
Michael has over 10 years of experience serving the children and families of Hampton Roads as a minister, tutor, case manager, and Fatherhood Coordinator. He began his professional career as a Case Manager with The Up Center’s Responsible Fatherhood program after earning his undergraduate degree in Social Work. After earning his M.Div., Michael returned to The Up Center in 2022 as the agency’s first male Parent Educator in our Parents As Teachers program.
Josephine is the Prevention Outreach Associate with the Parents As Teachers program. She has been a vital part of the Prevention Team since 2013. Mrs. Adams conducts program outreach and presentations throughout the community, completes program intake and provides administrative support for the PAT program.
Kathi is a Sr. Parent Educator with the Parents As Teachers program. She has served as a community support worker in home visiting since 2006. As a Sleep Tight Partner with CHIP of South Hampton Roads, Ms. Jackson also serves as the Safe Sleep Coordinator for The Up Center. She provides free safe sleep training and pack-n-play distribution for families in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Monica is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia, and a community leader with her non-profit, Stop the Violence. Ms. Atkins is the Parent Educator that serves the families in Portsmouth. She has been providing program services with Parents As Teachers since 2018.
Katie is the Family Support Specialist for Healthy Families, which serves the families of Norfolk from prenatal care until their child is five years old. Katie has been in the Early Childhood field for almost 20 years, working with families and children from birth to age 12. She loves being part of children’s lives and partnering with families to support their child’s growth and development.
Benita joined The Up Center in 2021 and is the Family Resource Specialist with Healthy Families. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in African American Studies. With over 15 years of experience serving youth and families in multiple systems, Benita enjoys connecting with the community through outreach and advocacy.
Location:1805 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23707
Phone: (757) 397-2121
Fax: (757) 399-3316
Email: homevisiting@theupcenter.org
Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday- Friday
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For Home Visiting Podcast, please click here.
Our clients often need additional support. Below is a list of items that are needed year round and during the holidays. You can also visit our Amazon Wish List for a list of items frequently requested by families, including items for children.
Year Round (NEW items only please):
Back to School (NEW items only please)
Holidays
Please email us at development@thupcenter.org if you’d like to help.
We are committed to partnering with children, families, and communities to improve lives and outcomes through prevention, intervention, and support services.
150 Boush Street, Ste. 500,
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
757.354.3819
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