Youth Villages’ CEO Patrick Lawler receives the National Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service.
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Family Focus: Youth Villages to open Bower Activity Center
The Bower Activity Center is set open soon. The 13,800 square foot building on the Bartlett campus will offer enhanced therapeutic activities where children can make music, create artwork, exercise, and learn culinary skills.
I Have Breast Cancer: How Do I Tell My Children?
As a caregiver, your first instinct is to protect your child from being upset, scared or hurt. That’s a perfectly reasonable mindset. But how do you hold it together when you’re the one who’s facing all of these emotions after a recent diagnosis of breast cancer? Dr. Rebekah Lemmons provides tips to caregivers to help you both through this journey.
Volunteer Spotlight – Henry Boyd
Youth Villages is grateful to have dedicated community volunteers who are invaluable resources for our staff and youth. They motivate and inspire by giving their time, knowledge and hearts to support the mission and values of our organization.
Through LifeSet and LifeSet Scholars, Zoe builds his future
Young people who turn 18 in foster care are resilient and want to become successful adults. Zoe, entered state custody at 14 years old and moved around a lot before “aging out.”
“I never really unpacked my clothing because I moved so much. I kept it in whatever bag I could find,” he says.
Youth Villages’ Patrick Lawler to receive Jefferson Award, but it’s not last chapter
Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler received a National Jefferson Award – called “the Nobel Prize for Service” – from Multiplying Good, a nonprofit organization. Read more about Pat’s work and the award in the Daily Memphian story.
Youth Villages CEO, Actress Kristen Bell and TOMS Corporation Receive National Jefferson Awards for Outstanding Public Service
Youth Villages storiesMEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sept 25, 2020) – Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler received the National Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged, joining actress Kristen Bell and TOMS Corporation in a virtual award ceremony....
Finding Independence: Chris’s Story
Every year, the Youth Villages LifeSet program helps more than 4,000 young people across the county navigate challenges as they reach adulthood. These young people are resilient and capable…
Pandemic poses challenges for Youth Villages’ LifeSet program
Youth Villages’ LifeSet program participant Mose Frazier gives his younger brother Lamar Frazier a haircut.
Bipartisan bill introduced to fund relief for transition-age youth
Ary and other LifeSet participants shared their COVID-19 experiences with congressional representatives to advocate for targeted relief for older foster youth during the crisis and its recovery.