| Summary: | Psychological consultant and social work researcher Valarie Justiss Vance was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on January 7, 1913. After high school, she moved to Washington, D.C., attended Howard University, and earned her A.B. degree in 1935. Vance earned her M.A. degree in 1936 from the University of Toledo and her Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in 1949. In 1938, Vance became the senior social worker at the Chicago Welfare Administration. Between 1940 and 1960, Vance worked in District of Columbia Public Schools. During the 1940s, Vance was a broadcaster on the program Americans All in Washington, D.C. Vance then worked for the City of Los Angeles, writing the social work provisions that were included in the "War on Poverty." She was consultant for the Head Start program in 1973. She retired in 1999. In addition to her extensive working career, Vance was active with various organizations across the country. Vance passed away on June 18, 2015.
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