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Youth Villages announces Lived Experience Impact Grants

Youth Villages announces Lived Experience Impact Grants

Youth Villages has announced its Lived Experience Impact Grant recipients for 2024. These grants support organizations led by individuals with lived experience in child welfare systems who are improving outcomes for transition-age young people through programming, advocacy and systems reform.

How can I keep my kids safe online?

How can I keep my kids safe online?

For many of us, it’s hard to recall the days before the existence of the internet and today, there are multiple generations who will never know a world without constant, immediate and instant updates.

Youth Villages Oregon served 370 youth through Holiday Heroes

Youth Villages Oregon served 370 youth through Holiday Heroes

Holiday Heroes is an annual campaign at Youth Villages that provides holiday gifts and winter essentials to young people and families in our care. In 2023, we received 370 wish list requests, 60% more in submissions than in 2022.

How to nurture your child’s mental health while snowed in

How to nurture your child’s mental health while snowed in

Last week, children across Tennessee were out of school due to snow and ice blanketing the state. At first, the excitement of children playing in the snow is fun. However, for some children and families, time couped up in the home during snowstorms can be challenging.

Holiday Heroes Spread Joy

Holiday Heroes Spread Joy

Holiday Heroes is the most magical time of the year at Youth Villages. From the beginning of October through the end of December, we work to ensure every child and young adult in our programs gets to experience joy during the holiday season.

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