The pandemic has been a social challenge for children with many turning to social media for interactions. This has raised many safety concerns on and off the Internet for parents and children.
Media Coverage Articles
Pandemic’s been a time of growth for Youth Villages
A few years ago, Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler was chatting with a few kids in one of their residential programs. Nothing unusual about that…
‘Our biggest support in the community is the community’ | Showing support during Foster Care Awareness Month
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and there’s a growing need for foster parents in Tennessee. According to Tennessee Kids Belong, nearly 8,000 children are in foster care in the state
Why I Foster | A foster parent shares his story
What if your family gave up their custody rights for you? Or if you entered state custody on your birthday? In Tennessee, approximately 8,000 children are in foster care at any given time.
Boston-Area Nonprofit Spotlight: Youth Villages
Youth Villages storiesSara Liles, Assistant Director of Community Based Programs in Massachusetts spoke with Bostonmoms.com about Youth Villages and our work supporting families and young adults. Read full storyEvery day, Youth Villages serves thousands of troubled...
Youth Villages hosts inaugural Foster Parent Awards ceremony
Youth Villages spent Thursday celebrating foster parents across the U.S. which is part of the agency’s first-ever “Foster Parent of the Year” award ceremony.
United Way Community Connections
Carly Branconnier, Regional Supervisor for LifeSet in New Hampshire, joined the Community Connections…
United Way Community Connections Show
Licensed Program Expert Sarah Gurney talks about Youth Villages and the work we do with families and young adults
Atlanta-Area Program Bridges Foster Care Age Outs Into Adulthood
An alarming number of young people are aging out of the foster care system without the resources
Community reacts to 8-year-old shot, killed as juvenile homicides increase in Memphis
Dr. Rebekah Lemmons providing expert commentary about the impact of community violence and trauma on children on WMC TV.