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Blog Articles
LifeSet participants visit Tenn. DCS Commissioner and meet Gov. Lee
Six young people participating in LifeSet in middle Tennessee met with Commissioner Jennifer Nichols and Mohamed El-Kaissy, assistant commissioner of Finance/Budget…
This is Our Calling
Andy and Debbie Watts have fostered children for years, both together as a married couple and before they were married.
Four generations of adopting
The Jewett-Winter family has a long history of adoption. Pam herself was adopted by her parents, and her mom also was adopted.
Learning to be Patient – Neal Family
For Middle Tennessee-based Jaywanna Neal, fostering is second nature. Growing up, her mom opened her home to foster children.
Arkansas Intercept Success Story
Sometimes life throws so many challenges and obstacles at a family that both the parents and kids feel like they have nowhere to turn.
Finding her voice – Akeila’s story
At the age of five, Akelia Keller had developmental delays and was working through the trauma of being abandoned in infancy. However, she eventually found her forever home with Sheila Keller of Augusta.
Job Prep Workshop Helps Young Adults Prepare for Successful Future
Each year, approximately 20,000 young adults across the country turn 18 while in foster care. They are preparing to leave foster care – alone – and statistics tell us that doesn’t usually end well, with many experiencing incarceration, homelessness and unemployment.
Volunteer Spotlight
Middle Tennessee group homes receive large amount of support from local businesses and community.
Middle Tennessee COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 forced Youth Villages to make quick changes to programming in early March, but we’re continuing to meet the needs of our group home residents, children, families and young people during the pandemic.