Erica Robinson, the state director of Youth Villages in Mississippi, spoke with Meredith Biesinger from the Daily Journal about the work Youth Villages is doing in Tupelo and the surrounding areas in Lee County. Erica emphasized how staff...

There are moments throughout the year that remind us why community matters and Red Kite Nite 2026 was one of them. The event was a reflection of what happens when a village comes together with a shared purpose: to ensure every young person has the opportunity to dream bigger and achieve more.

Henrietta, a single mom in suburban Atlanta, lived in constant fear – terrified she might lose her young son, Darrion, or that someone who didn’t understand his mental and behavioral struggles might hurt him.