Youth Villages of Middle Tennessee is celebrating an astonishing 89 graduations across the region
Youth Villages Tennessee Articles
Pandemic’s been a time of growth for Youth Villages
A few years ago, Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler was chatting with a few kids in one of their residential programs. Nothing unusual about that…
Fostering ‘made our family’
Erin and Robert Spivey first thought about becoming foster parents after meeting a teenage girl in foster care…
The Kids Need Love
When they set out to foster one child, Angela and Kevin Grant never expected…
When it comes to adoption, flexibility is key
The journey to adoption is sometimes a long and winding road. Such was the case for MacKenely…
Youth Villages hosts drive-thru parade for National Adoption Awareness Month
Youth Villages hosted a drive-thru parade Saturday afternoon. The parade was held in observance of National Adoption Awareness Month.
This is Our Calling
Andy and Debbie Watts have fostered children for years, both together as a married couple and before they were married.
November is Adoption Awareness Month
Foster Care Training and Recruiting Supervisor Jessie Bernardini in Chattanooga was a featured guest on Good Morning Chattanooga this morning promoting adoption awareness month.
Middle Tennessee Volunteer Spotlight
When COVID-19 forced everyone to make dramatic changes and in-person activities were suspended, Youth Villages’ volunteers remained committed to helping in any way they could. With the help of our established Friend In Need volunteer group, former Backpack Heroes and Holiday Heroes, and current group home volunteers, staff was able to immediately jump into action.
Foster Care Awareness Activities in Middle Tennessee
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. In Tennessee, approximately 8,000 children are in foster care at any given time. With fewer than 4,000 foster families, the need is ever-present; even during COVID-19. National statistics show that a new child is placed into care every two minutes.