Massachusetts
Youth Villages provides our Intercept® intensive in-home services and LifeSetTM program models in Massachusetts.
Programs
Provided to Massachusetts
Intercept®
Strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care
Lifeset™
Helping young adults make a successful transition to adulthood
Our Results
- Youth living at home or independently 1 year after discharge: 94%
- Youth in school and/or employed 1 year after discharge: 86%
- Youth reporting no trouble with the law 1 year after discharge: 88%
- Overall satisfaction with Youth Villages: 92%
Figures represent data gathered in FY19 for all youth served for more than 60 days across all programs.
It was a year of record growth and innovation for Youth Villages.
6,377
youth served in Massachusetts
Help create lasting change in Massachusetts
Donate
Your one-time or continuing contribution goes directly to helping children and young adults get the chance they deserve.
VOLUNTEER
Attend an event
Youth Villages events are a great way to support families in your local community and have a great time while you’re doing it.
Donate to Leadership Council
Your one-time or continuing contribution goes directly to helping children and young adults get the chance they deserve.
stories of hope
Helping children and families live successfully
A Gamechanger for Mental Health
In 2019, 16-year-old Cassidy was in an in-patient mental health center. She struggled for years with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. In just one year, Cassidy was hospitalized for her mental health nine times…
Massachusetts distributes 80 percent of money for foster kids
The pandemic has made life much more difficult for young adults aging out of foster care and they need help. Matt Stone, executive director in Massachusetts…
Youth Villages Walk for Independence raises $33,500 to help at-risk young adults
In September, 175 walkers virtually traveled across America to raise awareness and funds to support the Youth Villages LifeSet program in the Walk for Independence.
Local Leadership
Matt Stone
Executive Director, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
As Youth Villages’ executive director for Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Matthew Stone is responsible for all clinical, administrative, business development and fundraising activities in these states.
After joining Youth Villages in 2001 as a direct care counselor at Youth Villages’ Dogwood Campus in Memphis, Tenn., Stone went on to manage Youth Villages’ residential and community-based programs.
In June 2006, he relocated to New England to bring LifeSet™ and Youth Villages’ intensive in-home programs to the region.
In 2011, he was named one of Boston’s “Top 40 Under 40” by the Boston Business Journal.
Stone recently served as chair of The Children’s League of Massachusetts and remains on the league’s board of directors. Stone is also co-chair of the Transition Age Youth Coalition in Massachusetts, a founding member of the Massachusetts Permanency Practice Alliance and is involved in the Massachusetts Providers Council and the Association for Behavioral Healthcare.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work.
He is also an award-winning music composer and sound designer. His work has been featured in numerous theatrical productions.
Stone and his wife, Kristen, are the parents of two children.
Katie Dilly
Director, Development
Local Board
Amanda Eisel
Board Chair
Peter Campanella
Amy Crate
Ryan Hayden
Chief Innovation Officer
CREF
Joanna Jacobson
President
One8 Foundation
Beth Klarman
President
The Klarman Family Foundation
Sharon Liszanckie
Executive Director
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Kristen Lucken
Chair
Religious Studies Program at Brandeis
Pamela Giasson Lynch
Product Development Leader
TPI Composites, Inc.
Yvette Lowenthal-Mulderry
Mark O’Donnell
President & CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts
Malisa Schuyler
Vice President, Government Affairs
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Wendy Vincent
Managing Director
Crescent Advisors
Pramila Yadav, MD
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Leadership council
United by our shared commitment to the young people and families Youth Villages serves, the Leadership Council seeks to strengthen the Youth Villages community by engaging future philanthropic leaders from diverse personal and career backgrounds while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all its members. As a group, we pride ourselves on creating impactful volunteering, networking and awareness building initiatives to further the Youth Villages mission.
Together, we can ensure children and young adults in Youth Villages programs have meaningful access to the resources and support systems they need to thrive.
20+ Volunteers | $290,000 raised | 1,600 personal care items donated
Volunteer. Raise Awareness. Change Lives.
Executive Council
Emma Wright
Chair
Noelle Maffeo
Vice-Chair
Daniela Perez
Secretary
Rob Swartz
Treasurer
Cat Draper
Event Co-Chair
Caitlin Brosnihan
Event Co-Chair
Casey Onstott
Nomination Chair
Kelsey Levangie
Volunteer Chair
Tom Palmieri
Communications Chair
Portia Keady
Sponsorship Chair
Jessica Fredriksen
Youth Villages Representative
Members
Pat Brosnihan
Mike Fahy
Devon Guanci
Kate Henry
Rachel Kern
Paige McInnis
Meghan Prendergast
Raymond Robles
Alix Seyfarth
Kelley Sweetser
Pamela Watkins
Lindsay Wolfe
LOCATIONS
Lawrence
15 Union St., Building E
Lawrence, MA 01843
Directions
Contact
Phone: 334-737-4200
Fax: 334-737-4201
Raynham
175 Paramount Drive, Suite 102
Raynham, MA 02767
Directions
Contact
Phone: (508) 732-6500
Fax 508 732 6501
Springfield
95 Ashley Ave., Suite D
West Springfield, MA 01089
Directions
Contact
Phone: 413-452-3600
Fax: 413-452-3601
Woburn
12 Gill Street Suite 5800
Woburn, MA 01801
Directions
Contact
Phone: 781-937-7900
Fax: 781-937-7901
Marlborough
200 Donald Lynch Blvd., Suite 104
Marlborough, MA 01752
Directions
Contact
Phone: 508-368-4300
Fax: 508-368-4301
