It is with deepest sympathy for both his family and friends that Youth Villages mourns the passing of one of its most committed national board members, Mike Rose. “For many years, Mike, his family and their foundation have been generous investors in Youth...
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Youth Villages Oregon receives $207,000 grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Funds will go to help former foster youth through YVLifeSet PORTLAND, Ore. (March 15, 2017) –Youth Villages Oregon will use a $207,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust grant to expand its staff capacity to help youth who have aged out of foster care,...
Youth Villages Oregon and Providence partner to enhance ER services in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 6, 2017) – Family intervention specialists from Youth Villages Oregon will evaluate and provide help to children who come to the emergency department with emotional and behavioral problems at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center through a new...
Youth Villages Oregon opens new office in Salem
Open house set for March 14 SALEM, Ore. (March 6, 2017) – Youth Villages Oregon has opened an office in Salem to provide increased intensive in-home services to children with emotional and behavioral problems and families in Marion, Linn, Benton and Polk...
Going, going, gone! Steven Tyler’s Janie’s Fund wins big with sale of rare sports car
$800,000 raised for Janie’s Fund philanthropic partnership with Youth Villages MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2017) – A rare sports car from the personal collection of Steven Tyler has been auctioned, raising $800,000 for his Janie’s Fund, a philanthropic partnership with...
Children in Youth Villages’ mentoring program reach out to seniors
“I understand how hard it is to be away from your family, but someone loves and cares about you,” a Youth Villages child wrote.When Tangina Sanders, manager of Youth Villages’ Chris Crye Mentoring Program, asked children participating in the program at Youth Villages...
Youth Villages staff share stories from families helped by Holiday Heroes in New England
Thanks to the generosity of supporters, Youth Villages fulfilled the holiday wishes of more than 400 youth in need from approximately 150 families participating in our New England programs. View a photo gallery featuring event photos, volunteer testimonials and...
Jennifer H. Jones joins Youth Villages as chief marketing officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Jennifer Hoffman Jones has been named chief marketing officer at Youth Villages, the Memphis-headquartered private nonprofit organization that helps more than 22,000 emotionally troubled children and their families each year in 12 states and the...
From living on the street to leading Youth Villages Oregon: A Flawless Hero Gives Back
https://youtu.be/Q5379E6sCzY Andrew Grover, executive director of Youth Villages Oregon, was highlighted in a recent Huffington Post article by Janine Francolini, founder of the Flawless Foundation and Flawless Strategies. Francolini attended the "A Day to Soar"...
Giving Tuesday gives Youth Villages 80 Holiday Heroes in Asheville
See a photo gallery from the event. Youth Villages’ Holiday Heroes party helped find Holiday Heroes for 80 children and former foster youth helped by Youth Villages in the Asheville area. The event was held on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2016) at Off the Wagon Dueling...