nationalities who need help learning the English
language so that they can better interact in our
communities. All GED and ESOL classes are FREE
and books are provided at no charge.
Division of Rehabilitative Services (DRS), Virginia
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
540-829-7360
1300 Sunset Lane, Suite 3120, Culpeper, VA 22701
Parenting Classes
Employment Services help people with disabilities get
ready for, find and keep a job. DRS has a residential
training and medical rehabilitation center know as
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center as well as field
offices located across Virginia. The Agency also
partners with a network of community rehabilitation
providers, also known as Employment Services
Organizations. These organizations provide
Employment and Vocational services throughout the
state. For students with disabilities moving from high
school to further education, work or independence,
DARS collaborates with schools in providing
Transition Services. DARS also works with federally
funded One Top Centers to provide workforce
services to person with disabilities. www.vadars.org
Healthy Families Madison
540-738-4009
404 N. Main Street, Madison, VA 22727
Provides expectant and new parents in Madison
County with parenting education, support and links to
community resources that best meet their family’s
needs.
Self Defense
Life Skills Self Defense
540-333-2242
158 Primary School Drive, Madison, VA 22727
Tae Kwon Do for kids, teens and adults. Cardio
Kickboxing for teens and adults. Tai Chi for adults
and the elderly.
Special Education
Didlake
703-361-4195
8641 Breeden Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
www.cec.sped.org
Individual Supported Employment Services and
training for employment opportunities.
www.didlake.org
CEC is known as THE source for information,
resources and professional development for special
educators.
Job Corps
800-733-JOBS
Helpful Websites
Job Corps is the nation's largest career technical
training and education program for young people ages
16 through 24.
www.abcteach.com
www.homeschooling.gomilpitas.com
www.eduplace.com
www.learningpage.com
www.literacycenter.net
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.inlieuofpreschool.com
www.readingrockets.org
www.pbskids.org
www.preschoolexpress.com
www.getreadytoread.org
www.sitesforpare nts.com
EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING
Culpeper Career Resource Center
540-727-1055 FAX: 540-829-4956
210 East Stevens St., Suite 300, Culpeper, VA 22701
The Culpeper Career Resource Center, in the town of
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, is a community
resource serving workers looking for employment and
employers seeking employees throughout the five
county area: Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange
and Rappahannock counties.
Students can earn a high school diploma, a high
school equivalency credential, or college credits
through Job Corps. We offer career technical training
in more than 100 career areas. Students receive
housing, meals, basic health care, a living allowance,
training, and preparation for a career, all at no cost.
For up to 21 months after graduation, a career
transition counselor will help your student make the
transition from Job Corps into the real world.
Madison DSS One-Stop Career Resource Center
540-948-5521 FAX: 540-948-3762
101 S. Main Street, Madison, VA 22727
The resource center is open from 8:15am – 4:45pm
and is available to all Madison county residents to
assist in finding employment. The resource center is
not an employment agency but encourages
independent job search with multiple resources at
your disposal. The following one-stop services are
available free of charge: job postings direct from
employers, various web pages, assistance with
establishing new email accounts and job search Web
pages, computer and internet access and referral for
free computer classes.
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