K’laja is currently enrolled in Youth Villages’ LifeSet program, an intensive support program designed to help youth actualize their goals of self-sufficiency and independence as they prepare to age out of foster care. Without these supports, young people face far...
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Healing Through the Written Word
Sometimes, the closest people to us—family and friends—don’t understand. They may think they know the situation better than anyone, even the person who is suffering. Instead of helping that person, it may lead to further issues.
Honoring Two National Board Members
We are honored to recognize two members of Youth Villages’ national board of directors, retiring from national board governance this past June.
Andrea finds hope and a new path through LifeSet
Andrea* was referred to our LifeSet program through a local therapy clinic. Instead of enjoying high school, she was struggling with the death of a parent, intense bullying at school, and severe anxiety attacks. Her school ID card picture was taken the day after she discharged from the clinic and serves as a painful reminder of how bad things had become and how far she had to go to achieve her goals…
Oregon state senate bills for child welfare reform pass unanimously
After nearly two years of work from the Children & Youth with Specialized Needs Work Group (CYSN), Oregon State Senate Bill 1 and the accompanying Senate Bill 221 passed the legislative assembly with universal support this past session. These legislative efforts include more than $30 million investment in services to support this vulnerable population and a system of care oversight council to assure accountability…
KiteTales raises $90,000 for Youth Villages Oregon
Andrew Grover, executive director of Youth Villages Oregon welcomed Glenda Anderson and Sister Mary Noreen to KiteTales. Pat and Trudy Ritz presented The Ritz Family Award to The Women’s Auxiliary during Kite Tales. Ritz is a member of Youth Villages’...
Youth Villages on quest to find Holiday Heroes throughout several states
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Crissy Lintner, Director of Marketing and Communications, Youth Villages901-251-4832 (office) or 901-461-3139 (cell); crissy.lintner@youthvillages.org MEMPHIS, TENN. (Nov. 1, 2017) – Youth Villages is seeking Holiday Heroes for...
Youth Villages, New Avenues for Youth and state agencies create temporary housing and community stabilization program to increase services for youth in foster care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, Ore. (Aug. 15, 2017) – In direct response to the urgent need for more placement options for youth in foster care, Youth Villages, New Avenues for Youth, the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)...
Youth Villages Oregon receives $207,000 grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Funds will go to help former foster youth through YVLifeSet PORTLAND, Ore. (March 15, 2017) –Youth Villages Oregon will use a $207,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust grant to expand its staff capacity to help youth who have aged out of foster care,...
Youth Villages Oregon and Providence partner to enhance ER services in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 6, 2017) – Family intervention specialists from Youth Villages Oregon will evaluate and provide help to children who come to the emergency department with emotional and behavioral problems at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center through a new...