A few years ago, Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler was chatting with a few kids in one of their residential programs. Nothing unusual about that…
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Cortez Ingram: Building relationships that heal In Youth Villages’ residential programs
They call Cortez Ingram “the child whisperer.” At the Bill’s Place Campus…
‘Our biggest support in the community is the community’ | Showing support during Foster Care Awareness Month
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and there’s a growing need for foster parents in Tennessee. According to Tennessee Kids Belong, nearly 8,000 children are in foster care in the state
Why I Foster | A foster parent shares his story
What if your family gave up their custody rights for you? Or if you entered state custody on your birthday? In Tennessee, approximately 8,000 children are in foster care at any given time.
Boston-Area Nonprofit Spotlight: Youth Villages
Youth Villages storiesSara Liles, Assistant Director of Community Based Programs in Massachusetts spoke with Bostonmoms.com about Youth Villages and our work supporting families and young adults. Read full storyEvery day, Youth Villages serves thousands of troubled...
Fostering was a calling
Sometimes, a lot of factors have to align for fostering and adoption to be successful.
Youth Villages hosts inaugural Foster Parent Awards ceremony
Youth Villages spent Thursday celebrating foster parents across the U.S. which is part of the agency’s first-ever “Foster Parent of the Year” award ceremony.
Embracing the change
For newly certified foster parents Travis and Michael VaZant, fostering was on their minds for a long time…
Fostering ‘made our family’
Erin and Robert Spivey first thought about becoming foster parents after meeting a teenage girl in foster care…
Becoming a Successful Parent – Maddie’s Story
At 16 years old, Maddie gave birth to a baby boy. She was living in a small apartment…