Emily, 18, drove home from class and pulled into her foster mother’s driveway. She stepped out of her new car with a quiet confidence. “This is where Leslie and I live,” Emily said. “She’s my foster mom and my best friend. Living here has been really good for...
Blog Articles
Study Shows Boost to Positive Outcomes for Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care and Juvenile Justice
MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research firm, released encouraging results today from a rigorous evaluation of Youth Villages’ Transitional Living Program (now called YVLifeSet) for young adults aging out of the foster care and juvenile...
ChristieCare and Youth Villages celebrate merger with drumming, honor songs
ChristieCare of Oregon and Youth Villages, a national nonprofit organization, celebrated their merger today during ceremonies at the organization’s Lake Oswego campus. The new organization, called Youth Villages-ChristieCare of Oregon, is bringing intensive in-home...