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Through LifeSet and LifeSet Scholars, Zoe builds his future

Young people who turn 18 in foster care are resilient and want to become successful adults. Zoe, entered state custody at 14 years old and moved around a lot before “aging out.”
“I never really unpacked my clothing because I moved so much. I kept it in whatever bag I could find,” he says.

Youth Villages helping MTSU senior on path toward degree, career

Youth Villages helping MTSU senior on path toward degree, career

With help from LifeSet specialists like Michelle Boyd, youth who age out of foster care have the opportunity to live successfully. Fox17 in Nashville spoke with Boyd and youth, Keion Wood, about their journey into her senior year at Middle Tennessee State University.

CrossFit competition benefits Youth Villages Middle Tennessee

CrossFit competition benefits Youth Villages Middle Tennessee

Youth Villages partnered with CrossFit Forte in Nashville for the inaugural CrossFit Forte Force for Families competition in April. The first-time, sold-out event engaged 100 athletes in community-wide partner competition raising more than $10,000 for the YVLifeSet...

Event recap: 7th Annual Vanderbilt MBA Golf Classic

Event recap: 7th Annual Vanderbilt MBA Golf Classic

In May, Youth Villages Middle Tennessee hosted the seventh annual Vanderbilt MBA Golf Classic in partnership with the Owen Golf Club, an association of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, at the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin,...

Volunteer Spotlight: Middle Tennessee companies give back

Volunteer Spotlight: Middle Tennessee companies give back

Volunteers bring joy to the lives of the kids served at Youth Villages. Several groups from local businesses and organizations recently spent some time at our group homes in the Nashville area. Thank you for all you do to give your time and energy to support the...

‘Your Williamson’ magazine features profile on Youth Villages

‘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.  [.$?*|{}()...

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