NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 6, 2017) – Youth Villages will soon be using digital technology created by Mozzaz to help former foster youth make the transition to successful adulthood. In the next few months, young people in Nashville will be using the Mozzaz app loaded on...
Year: 2017 Articles
Youth Villages hosts Massachusetts Spring Celebration
Linda Whitlock honoree of evening Youth Villages Massachusetts and New Hampshire, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and their families live successfully, will host its largest annual fundraiser on April 7. The event marks the organization’s...
Youth Villages Mississippi honors local foster parents at Gala set for April 25
JACKSON, Mississippi – Youth Villages Mississippi will honor two local foster parents at its annual Tribute to Excellence Spring Gala on April 25 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.at the Country Club of Jackson.Paying tribute to community individuals who have made significant...
Intercept helps Kaitlin and her grandmother rebuild relationship
Kaitlin, 16, missed more than 40 days of school last year. She was attending an alternative school after being arrested and expelled for theft. She was on probation with a strict curfew. “My grandmother and I couldn’t have a conversation without yelling,”...
Intensive program helps former foster youth become successful adults
By Jane Schneider Tarika is busy pondering her future. At age 21, the tall, soft-spoken young woman lives at her cousin’s house in North Memphis, where she tends her two young children. She’s only recently given birth to her second son and is eager to find a place of...
Boston Globe: Expand, reinforce safety net for kids in Massachusetts
Children's League addresses child welfare concerns Matt Stone, executive director of Youth Villages Massachusetts and New Hampshire, addressed how to best help Massachusetts' most vulnerable children through in-home, family-support services in a letter to the editor...
Youth Villages mourns passing of Michael D. Rose, national board member
It is with deepest sympathy for both his family and friends that Youth Villages mourns the passing of one of its most committed national board members, Mike Rose. “For many years, Mike, his family and their foundation have been generous investors in Youth...
Youth Villages Oregon receives $207,000 grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Funds will go to help former foster youth through YVLifeSet PORTLAND, Ore. (March 15, 2017) –Youth Villages Oregon will use a $207,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust grant to expand its staff capacity to help youth who have aged out of foster care,...
Youth Villages Oregon and Providence partner to enhance ER services in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 6, 2017) – Family intervention specialists from Youth Villages Oregon will evaluate and provide help to children who come to the emergency department with emotional and behavioral problems at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center through a new...
Youth Villages Oregon opens new office in Salem
Open house set for March 14 SALEM, Ore. (March 6, 2017) – Youth Villages Oregon has opened an office in Salem to provide increased intensive in-home services to children with emotional and behavioral problems and families in Marion, Linn, Benton and Polk...