As a licensed program expert (LPE) with Youth Villages, Madi Harp often acts as the team’s beloved ‘work mom.’ Her role is dedicated to supporting young adults facing mental health challenges.
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Leading on and off the field: Elijah turns challenges into wins
At just 18 years old, Elijah is a jack-of-all-trades: senior, club member, football team captain and yes, student body president, who will give a speech at his high school graduation in June.
Holiday Heroes brings a brighter season to more than 500 youth and families in Oregon
The Youth Villages Holiday Heroes campaign has helped children and families for nearly 13 years in Oregon by bringing together corporate and community volunteers to fulfill wish lists for those in the nonprofit’s community-based programs.
A day in the life of Noah Gerber: Meeting young adults where they are
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.
Youth Villages’ annual Fall Celebration raises more than $225,000
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 26, 2025) – Youth Villages, a nonprofit leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, hosted its annual Fall Celebration at Castaway Portland Thursday night.
Finding her thread: Nicky gains independence and financial stability
Unlike their peers, many young people who have foster care often lack basic financial literacy skills. While some of these skills are taught in school or other programs, many former foster youth missed out on learning skills such as budgeting, opening bank accounts or filing taxes.
Training, tenacity and thrift help former Oregon foster youth launch sewing business
In a recent OPB feature, Nicky Young, Independent Living Program participant, shared her journey of launching a sewing business, Your Grandma Nicky.
It takes a village
Youth Villages Oregon was featured on KBOO’s Free Culture Radio with host Doug McVay. Andrew Grover and Ethan Bulisco discussed how the LifeSet and Independent Living programs support young people in Oregon as they face the most difficult challenges.
In the Community with Youth Villages Oregon
Youth Villages was featured on KGW’s Hello Rose City show, shedding light on the challenges young people and families face in our programs and the growing need to recruit staff as our services expand in Oregon.
Overcoming the odds: Ethan becomes a guide for former foster youth
Like many who have experienced the child welfare system, Ethan’s path was filled with uncertainty and obstacles. His journey began in his high school.