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Steven Tyler’s Grammy Gala raises $2.4 million for Janie’s Fund

Steven Tyler’s Grammy Gala raises $2.4 million for Janie’s Fund

Steven Tyler brings together Hollywood and rock legends to help to girls through Janie’s Fund, philanthropic partnership with Youth VillagesLOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 28: CEO of Youth Villages Patrick Lawler, Steven Tyler, and Chief Development Officer, Janie’s Fund,...

Mentoring changes lives at Youth Villages-Inner Harbour Campus

Mentoring changes lives at Youth Villages-Inner Harbour Campus

 James Harper, a happily married father of three, was relaxing in his living room a few hours after dinner time. It was raining and his daughters were baking cookies in the kitchen. "It was late and we weren't expecting company," Harper said. "When my girls...

Jahnia overcomes her anger, learns to express her feelings

 When Jahnia, 15, arrived at Youth Villages-Inner Harbour campus, she didn’t want to speak to anyone. At home, she had been hanging out with a tough crowd. Then, she ran away, ending up in a local youth detention center. By the time, she came to campus, Jahnia...

Tommy finds a turning point at Youth Villages residential campus

Tommy finds a turning point at Youth Villages residential campus

Tommy, 16, was brought to Youth Villages-Inner Harbour campus by his mother. But he didn’t see it coming. “When my mom and I pulled up to the campus, I had no clue what was going on,” Tommy said. “I didn’t even know what Youth Villages was.” Tommy's mother had a...

Steven Tyler’s Grammy Gala raises $2.4 million for Janie’s Fund

Youth Villages receives grant from Evergreen Foundation

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 10, 2018) – Youth Villages received a $30,000 grant from the Evergreen Foundation in Waynesville. The contribution will support Youth Villages’ YVLifeSet program, in Western North Carolina, which supports young people ages 17-22 who are leaving...

Mentoring Program provides positive role model and support to children

  The Youth Villages mentoring program offers adults the chance to become a positive force in a child’s life, and each mentor-mentee relationship is special in its own way. Mentoring for Sid Phadke, a product manager, meant stepping outside of his comfort zone and...

Steven Tyler’s Grammy Gala raises $2.4 million for Janie’s Fund

Youth Villages to host career fair for residential treatment positions

  Memphis, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2017) -- Youth Villages will host a career fair at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Public Library located at 3030 Poplar Ave. on Monday, Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The career fair is Youth Villages’ first off-site hiring event, where...

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