Youth Villages is striving to transform child welfare systems across the country to bring more effective services to children, families and young people.In Oregon, legislation is being considered that will help in this endeavor. Recent stories by Oregon Public...
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Collaborative Partnerships Raise Outcomes for Transition-Age Foster Youth
Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler penned “From the Field” in December’s American Public Human Services Association’s Policy and Practice magazine.The column describes Youth Villages’ drive to ensure that older foster youth get the intensive, comprehensive help they...
Los Angeles, Illinois, Washington D.C. and Louisiana awarded $10 million in matching grants to launch program for transition-age foster youth
Public-private partnerships with Youth Villages fuel drive to help U.S. foster youth transition to adulthoodMEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2018) – Youth Villages is awarding $10 million in matching grants to four jurisdictions to expand services for transition-age foster...
Save the day for a child in need by becoming a Holiday Hero
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2018) – Youth Villages is reaching out to community members to sponsor a child in need this holiday season through its annual Holiday Heroes campaign. The organization’s Holiday Heroes campaign in Eastern Tennessee, where Youth Villages...
James D. Lackie appointed chairman of the board
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 10, 2018 -- James “Jimmy” D. Lackie has been named chairman of the board of directors of Youth Villages, the national nonprofit organization headquartered in Memphis. Lackie is founder and president of River Street Management, an investment and...
Steven Tyler’s Grammy Gala raises $2.4 million for Janie’s Fund
Steven Tyler brings together Hollywood and rock legends to help to girls through Janie’s Fund, philanthropic partnership with Youth VillagesLOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 28: CEO of Youth Villages Patrick Lawler, Steven Tyler, and Chief Development Officer, Janie’s Fund,...
Steven Tyler and Live Nation presents inaugural gala benefitting Janie’s Fund
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 26, 2018) – Iconic singer, songwriter and humanitarian, Steven Tyler, and Live Nation will present the inaugural Janie’s Fund gala and GRAMMY Awards® viewing party on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the historic RED Studios Hollywood. The...
Youth Villages receives grant from Evergreen Foundation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 10, 2018) – Youth Villages received a $30,000 grant from the Evergreen Foundation in Waynesville. The contribution will support Youth Villages’ YVLifeSet program, in Western North Carolina, which supports young people ages 17-22 who are leaving...
Youth Villages to host career fair for residential treatment positions
Memphis, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2017) -- Youth Villages will host a career fair at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Public Library located at 3030 Poplar Ave. on Monday, Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The career fair is Youth Villages’ first off-site hiring event, where...
Steven Tyler opens Janie’s House at Youth Villages’ Inner Harbour Campus
In December, we were excited to welcome rock legend and Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler to our campus as we celebrated the grand opening of Janie’s House, a new residential center for girls who have been neglected and abused located at Inner Harbour. Janie’s...