Foster parents, Mikey and Travis VanZant of Clarksville, TN were featured on Nashville Channel 4’s Friday night news, which was re-aired several times over the weekend and into today.
Foster Care Stories Articles
How foster families build relationships that nurture a youth’s well-being, culture and identity
No matter the circumstances, every child deserves a chance to grow up in a loving and stable home. In cases where it is not safe for a child to remain with their family, they are placed with temporary caregivers for a few weeks, months or sometimes longer while their...
Wirtala family finds purpose through foster care
Youth Villages’ mission is to help children and their families live successfully, and a big part of achieving that goal is keeping the family together. Sometimes, though, families are unable to remain together — either for a while or longer — due to circumstances in the home.
Memphis Parent – May is National Foster Care Month
When children enter the foster care system, the priority is to find a path to permanency – whether through adoption or reunification with their biological family. Often, children are placed in foster care for a short time while the best next steps are determined.
Daytime Tri-Cities – May is National Foster Care Month
Foster Parent Amber McKee and Hayley Mosteller with Youth Villages, discuss the need for more Foster Care in our region.
Fourth Grader Sets and Achieves Goals Through Youth Villages’ Foster Care Program
To protect the privacy of children in the foster care system, the names and identifying details have been changed. In 2022, 8-year-old Tommy entered the foster care program at Youth Villages with concerns of needing life-long assistance due to developmental delays....
Family exemplifies spirit of Thanksgiving, fostering more than 30 children over 6 years
Beyond the good food, for many of us the Thanksgiving celebration is also about family. One Murfreesboro couple deeply understands that children need a feeling of belonging at all times.
‘It’s a calling’: Nashville couple fosters children with complex medical issues
As Thanksgiving nears, a Nashville couple is giving thanks that their family looks different than they ever expected.
Bingham’s family expands through foster care, adoption
It’s National Adoption Month, and Youth Villages has more than 100 children that need a forever home in Tennessee. There is a need for more families to open their hearts and homes to adopting children so they can receive care and support.
From Fostering to Adopting: The Phelps’ Unexpected Story
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. More than 8,000 children in the state of Tennessee need safe and loving temporary or permanent homes. Foster families have the opportunity to provide this and create a lasting impact on young people. When navigating their journey, foster parents provide guidance and support for youth to safely travel their path.