Six young people participating in LifeSet in middle Tennessee met with Commissioner Jennifer Nichols and Mohamed El-Kaissy, assistant commissioner of Finance/Budget…
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Youth Villages hosts drive-thru parade for National Adoption Awareness Month
Youth Villages hosted a drive-thru parade Saturday afternoon. The parade was held in observance of National Adoption Awareness Month.
This is Our Calling
Andy and Debbie Watts have fostered children for years, both together as a married couple and before they were married.
Family Focus: Tipton County family raises awareness about adoption
There are more than 415,000 children in the United States in the foster care system and nearly 8,000 of those children live in Tennessee.
Four generations of adopting
The Jewett-Winter family has a long history of adoption. Pam herself was adopted by her parents, and her mom also was adopted.
Learning to be Patient – Neal Family
For Middle Tennessee-based Jaywanna Neal, fostering is second nature. Growing up, her mom opened her home to foster children.
November is Adoption Awareness Month
Foster Care Training and Recruiting Supervisor Jessie Bernardini in Chattanooga was a featured guest on Good Morning Chattanooga this morning promoting adoption awareness month.
Beating anxiety and potential civil unrest on Election Day
The looming uncertainty surrounding Tuesday’s election can take a toll on voters mentally. Plus local law enforcement is on standby in anticipation of any unrest associated with the election.
Arkansas Intercept Success Story
Sometimes life throws so many challenges and obstacles at a family that both the parents and kids feel like they have nowhere to turn.
Youth Villages North Carolina Receives $30,000 Grant from Evergreen Foundation
Youth Villages recently received a $30,000 grant from the Evergreen Foundation in Waynesville. The contribution will support Youth Villages’ LifeSet™ program, which supports young people ages 17-22 who are aging out of foster care.