A new national campaign recently launched to encourage families to adopt older teens. Lakeisha Gomes from Youth Villages' Foster Care program talked with Mary Beth Conley and Alex Coleman on WREG's Live at 9. Watch here. [.$?*|{}() 0="%91" _i="1"...
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Youth Villages, New Avenues for Youth and state agencies create temporary housing and community stabilization program to increase services for youth in foster care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, Ore. (Aug. 15, 2017) – In direct response to the urgent need for more placement options for youth in foster care, Youth Villages, New Avenues for Youth, the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)...
Youth Villages adds two national board members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Crissy Lintner, Director of Marketing and Communications, Youth Villages 901-251-4832 (office) or 901-461-3139 (cell); crissy.lintner@youthvillages.org MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2017) – Youth Villages today announced the addition of...
Years of systemwide reform result in massive turnaround for Tennessee’s child welfare system
High Ground News in Memphis, Tennessee, covered the Brian A. settlement coming to an end, with focus on the YVLifeSet program. Youth Villages played an integral role in helping the state in its efforts of reform over 20 years. Read the full article here.[.$?*|{}()...
Lawler chosen among ‘2017 Power & Influence Top 50’ by NonProfit Times
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Crissy Lintner, Director of Marketing and Communications, Youth Villages 901-251-4832 (office) or 901-461-3139 (cell); crissy.lintner@youthvillages.org MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 4, 2017) – Youth Villages CEO Patrick W. Lawler was...
State DCS becomes leader in bringing positive change to child welfare systems
Credit: Commercial Appeal Somewhere, maybe still in Memphis, there is a young man who helped change the lives of thousands of foster children across our state. His name is Brian. In 2000, Brian was 9 years old, removed from family for his own safety, placed in state...
After college, Youth Villages grad goes on to help other children
Former YVLifeSet participant Hannah Harrison graduated from East Tennessee State University. We're excited to say she's joined Youth Villages to continue helping others who experienced similar circumstances. Read the full story here.
Youth Villages Announces Bill’s Place
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 1, 2017) – Youth Villages announced Bill’s Place, a $22 million investment to expand intensive residential treatment on the Bartlett, Tennessee, campus, at a ground breaking ceremony this morning. The 100,000 square-foot addition will create...
Steven Tyler and Janie’s Fund distribute radio PSA to bring help to abused girls
Steven Tyler and Janie’s Fund distribute radio PSA to bring help to abused girls MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 28, 2017) – Steven Tyler is working with media companies across the United States including iHeartMedia radio stations to help abused girls find effective help...
Youth Villages and Mozzaz team up with digital application, platform
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 6, 2017) – Youth Villages will soon be using digital technology created by Mozzaz to help former foster youth make the transition to successful adulthood. In the next few months, young people in Nashville will be using the Mozzaz app loaded on...