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A day in the life, Anna Veverka: Placement manager

A day in the life, Anna Veverka: Placement manager

Oct 5, 2026

When families and young people reach the ‘front door’ at Youth Villages in Oregon, they meet Anna Veverka, the placement manager who is also known as ‘the puzzle solver.’

A day in the life of Noah Gerber: Meeting young adults where they are

A day in the life of Noah Gerber: Meeting young adults where they are

Oct 10, 2025

It’s 7:45 a.m. in Portland, Oregon, and Noah Gerber is already on the move. As an Independent Living Program specialist with Youth Villages, his office is wherever the young people he works with are.

Training, tenacity and thrift help former Oregon foster youth launch sewing business

Training, tenacity and thrift help former Oregon foster youth launch sewing business

Jun 1, 2025

In a recent OPB feature, Nicky Young, Independent Living Program participant, shared her journey of launching a sewing business, Your Grandma Nicky.

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