Memphis' ABC affiliate, Local 24, featured a Good News story about Youth Villages' YVLifeSet program. Hear from YVLifeSet participant Carmill Piggy about her experience with our program, as well as from YVLifeSet specialist Casey Falk. Watch the full...
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‘Your Williamson’ magazine features profile on Youth Villages
Your Williamson magazine in Nashville, Tennessee, featured a profile on Youth Villages in its November 2017 issue, with a special focus on our adoption program in honor of Adopt Awareness Month. Find our profile on page 56 at this link. [.$?*|{}()...
Aging Out Foster Youth Receive Support from Local NASCAR Driver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Joey Logano Foundation donates $142,000 to Youth Villages CONTACT: Tara Robertson, MBA 803-528-7373 tara.robertson@youthvillages.org CHARLOTTE, N.C. – One hundred youth aging out of foster care in the Charlotte area just got a...
National campaign encourages families to adopt teens
A new national campaign recently launched to encourage families to adopt older teens. Lakeisha Gomes from Youth Villages' Foster Care program talked with Mary Beth Conley and Alex Coleman on WREG's Live at 9. Watch here. [.$?*|{}() 0="%91" _i="1"...
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.
Love instantly: Foster to adoption and now the best Mother’s Day for family
Wes and Keely Jennings don’t know their birth mother and have not yet gotten the chance to shower a mom with love on Mother’s Day with handmade crafts or homemade breakfast.At ages 5 and 4 respectively, the siblings have spent much of their lives in foster care....
Nearly homeless at 18, a young woman finds help from a Youth Villages mentor
After more than 30 foster homes, Terrenika ages out of care with support from her Youth Villages mentor and YVLifeSet. By Shayne Dotson Terrenika Maxwell spent most of her life in and out of foster care homes, then she turned 18 and was nearly homeless. Two months...
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...
Youth Villages Mississippi honors local foster parents at Gala set for April 25
JACKSON, Mississippi – Youth Villages Mississippi will honor two local foster parents at its annual Tribute to Excellence Spring Gala on April 25 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.at the Country Club of Jackson.Paying tribute to community individuals who have made significant...
Intensive program helps former foster youth become successful adults
By Jane Schneider Tarika is busy pondering her future. At age 21, the tall, soft-spoken young woman lives at her cousin’s house in North Memphis, where she tends her two young children. She’s only recently given birth to her second son and is eager to find a place of...