YVLifeSet Helps Dylan Ride the Waves of Life Toward SuccessPeople often gawk at Dylan as he rides through North Shore towns on one wheel.Dylan became involved with the Department of Children and Families when he was 13. There was physical abuse at home. He quit...
Spring Celebration Raises Nearly $1m to Support YVLifeSet, Honors Board Member Kevin Tabb, M.D., of Beth Israel Lahey HealthKevin Tabb (left) receives a gift onstage during Youth Villages' Spring Celebration.Youth Villages Massachusetts and New Hampshire honored Kevin...
The transition to adulthood (ages 17-22) is critical for young adults. During that time, young people build the architecture of their lives, the frame that will support their future.
Malik, 9, was on stage with other third graders for the ENTIRE school Christmas program last month, He marched up the bleachers with his class. Stood in the right place. Sang all the songs. He followed all the directions… For most parents, good behavior during a...
Charlie was 17 years old when he began services with Youth Villages. Although he was only a teenager, the responsibilities of adulthood weighed heavily on his shoulders. "Charlie was completely overwhelmed when he showed up at Inner Harbour," said Lecretia Franklin,...
Adriana heals from the trauma of child sexual abuse to become a successful momAdriana Turmel with her sons Lorenzo (left) and Alonzo.Adriana, 20, was sexually abused from age four until six by a male relative who babysat her. The trauma affected her throughout her...
Deanna, 15, didn’t want to go to school. Finally, all the unexcused absences added up to truancy charges, and the probation office in Jasper, Indiana, assigned Youth Villages’ Intercept intensive in-home services program to help. Upon arrival for the first home...
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 21, 2019) – Youth Villages invites the community to an open house at its new Fayetteville office Thursday, Feb. 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 159 Maxwell St. There will be a ribbon-cutting at 1:30 p.m. at the office on the second floor of the...
Malik, 9, was on stage with other third graders for the ENTIRE school Christmas program last December. He marched up the bleachers with his class. Stood in the right place. Sang all the songs. He followed all the directions… For most parents, good behavior during a...
Dr. Deeney began providing children’s psychiatry services to The Christie School in the summer of 1968. He was recruited as part of efforts to modernize Christie’s treatment program for girls living on campus. Dr. Deeney began under the tenure of Sister Veronica Ann...