#GivingTuesday is all about the spirit of giving back.
Now is your chance to give BIG and TRIPLE your gift! Sylvamo and an anonymous donor will match every dollar you give to help more children, families and young people reach their full potential with support and guidance from Youth Villages.
#GivingTuesday is all about the spirit of giving back.
Now is your chance to give BIG and TRIPLE your gift! Sylvamo and an anonymous donor will match every dollar you give to help more children, families and young people reach their full potential with support and guidance from Youth Villages.
With the support, resources, therapists, treatment plans, coping skills, mentorships and ultimately my village, I can conquer anything. I’m still healing, I’m still on this journey, and I want to be the advocate for kids in foster care or transitioning to adulthood now.
At 18 years old, Tyra found herself aging out of foster care with no family, home or roadmap ahead. Abuse, substance use, mental health challenges and time in juvenile detention shaped her childhood. With the guidance of LifeSet, as well as weekly support from her LifeSet specialist, Tyra built a village around her: she earned a high school diploma, an associate degree and recently completed her Bachelor of Arts in psychology.
Armed now with hard-earned resilience, Tyra stepped into the role of advocate. She shared her journey as a keynote speaker at major events, including Steven Tyler’s GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party and at the Achieving Success: Partnering with Transition-Age Young Adults for Strong Mental Health Workshop. She also mentors other young people transitioning out of care, showing how support, therapy and community can change the trajectory of one life — and by extension, many.
At 18 years old, Tyra found herself aging out of foster care with no family, home or roadmap ahead. Abuse, substance use, mental health challenges and time in juvenile detention shaped her childhood. With the guidance of LifeSet, as well as weekly support from her LifeSet specialist, Tyra built a village around her: she earned a high school diploma, an associate degree and recently completed her Bachelor of Arts in psychology.
Armed now with hard-earned resilience, Tyra stepped into the role of advocate. She shared her journey as a keynote speaker at major events, including Steven Tyler’s GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party and at the Achieving Success: Partnering with Transition-Age Young Adults for Strong Mental Health Workshop. She also mentors other young people transitioning out of care, showing how support, therapy and community can change the trajectory of one life — and by extension, many.
LifeSet supports young people who transition from foster care into adulthood.