Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families live successfully.
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What to know about sexual assault
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought us many changes: changes in the way we do business…
Welcome new Youth Villages Oregon leadership
Meet Oregon’s newest board members..
Julia beats the odds
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million…
Missing Puzzle Piece – Jakayla’s story
Sometimes, challenges and obstacles are more than parents and children can handle. That was the situation Kamera and her teenage daughter
Arkansas Intercept Success Story
Sometimes life throws so many challenges and obstacles at a family that both the parents and kids feel like they have nowhere to turn.
Youth Villages North Carolina Receives $30,000 Grant from Evergreen Foundation
Youth Villages recently received a $30,000 grant from the Evergreen Foundation in Waynesville. The contribution will support Youth Villages’ LifeSet™ program, which supports young people ages 17-22 who are aging out of foster care.
She will ‘age out’ of foster care in two months. Her hope: That lawmakers will make sure young people like her aren’t pushed out during the pandemic.
Before Deshala Royster ended up in D.C.’s foster care system, decorating her bedroom with vision boards that tell of the life she hopes to create, she spent years taking on adult roles in the life she was handed.
Finding Independence: Chris’s Story
Every year, the Youth Villages LifeSet program helps more than 4,000 young people across the county navigate challenges as they reach adulthood. These young people are resilient and capable…
Master’s Level Opportunities
Youth Villages offers a number of hands-on, full-time positions working with children and families to begin your career. If you are looking for immediate employment or have already graduated, please search and apply for current openings. If you have not yet graduated,...