With more than a dozen years of experience in fundraising, Erica Ellis joined Youth Villages as the North Carolina Development Director this past May…
Blog Articles
Sarah’s Story: Moving Beyond the Obstacles
Sometimes challenges and obstacles are more than parents and children can handle.
Success Story: The LifeSet difference for Karina
When Karina met with her LifeSet specialist for the first time, she shared big goals for her future.
Donor Spotlight: Ryan, Shannon and Cooper Millen
Tennessee natives, Ryan and Shannon Millen, have been long-time supporters of Youth Villages.
Congrats to the 2021 Graduates!
Youth Villages of Middle Tennessee is celebrating an astonishing 89 graduations across the region
From the Front: Intercept Specialist Nathalia Nunez
Any Youth Villages staff who’s worked on the frontlines knows they should go into each new relationship with an open mind but be curious and skeptical.
Pride Month can be tough for LGBTQ+ youth
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to recognize the efforts to achieve equality and celebrate inclusion for our LGBTQ+ neighbors…
Cortez Ingram: Building relationships that heal In Youth Villages’ residential programs
They call Cortez Ingram “the child whisperer.” At the Bill’s Place Campus…
Fostering was a calling
Sometimes, a lot of factors have to align for fostering and adoption to be successful.
Embracing the change
For newly certified foster parents Travis and Michael VaZant, fostering was on their minds for a long time…