Foster care recruiter LaTava Chandler spoke with WREG3 in Memphis about the continuous need for foster parents, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about how to become a foster parent.
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McKinley finds the right path
McKinley used to be a rebellious youth, running away from home and in and out of trouble with the law…
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...
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"...
State DCS becomes leader in bringing positive change to child welfare systems
Credit: Commercial Appeal Somewhere, maybe still in Memphis, there is a young man who helped change the lives of thousands of foster children across our state. His name is Brian. In 2000, Brian was 9 years old, removed from family for his own safety, placed in state...