When Amanda landed in the ICU due to complications from alcoholism, her 9-year-old son, Jack, faced the very real possibility of being removed from his home.
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Helping kids gear up: Youth Villages’ Backpack Drive is back
(Woburn, MA) Youth Villages is kicking off its yearly Backpack Heroes initiative, aiming to equip children in its care with brand-new backpacks and essential school supplies to help them begin the academic year feeling prepared and empowered.
Helping young children adjust to new school routines
With back-to-school season right around the corner, Dr. Lindsay Pate is helping families get ready—especially those with young children starting daycare, preschool or Mother’s Day Out programs for the first time.
Clinical insight into Tennessee’s new school cell phone ban
Youth Villages shared clinical insight with Chalkbeat on how Tennessee’s new school cell phone ban could emotionally affect teens and their families.
Approximately $200,000 in grants from New Allies was awarded to the four libraries
Four Kentucky libraries are launching new programs to support families thanks to $200,000 in grants from New Allies, Youth Villages and the Kentucky Department for Community-Based Services (DCBS).
United Way Community Connections Show July 28
Interview with Youth Villages and Heather Raymond from the Nashua Board of Education. Listen to the podcast episode now.
Why job prep coaching matters: Insights from a longtime volunteer
The Youth Villages Job Prep program equips LifeSet young adults with essential tools for employment and independence. Volunteer job coaches are at the heart of this effort, offering their time, experience and encouragement week after week.
“LifeSet changed everything for me.”
There was a time when Sidney couldn’t imagine what her future would look like. Now, at 19, she’s building one on her own terms, with strength she never knew she had.
From foster care to advocacy: Nykeya’s journey to healing and hope
Youth involved in the child welfare system disproportionately face mental health challenges compared to those living with their parents. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 80% of youth in foster care experience a mental health challenge.
Sofia’s story: Parenting a parent, breaking the cycle
At 16, Sofia entered foster care as a new mother with nowhere else to go. Her own home hadn’t been a safe or supportive environment, kicking her out when she got pregnant. With no guardian to return to after giving birth, she found herself in foster care, raising a baby in an unfamiliar home.