Youth Villages was featured in "Your Engine of Impact: Impact Evaluation," on Guidestar: Blog. "Youth Villages is an organization that has benefited greatly from conducting external evaluation of its programs." The article talks about the randomized clinical...
For the last eight years, the Youth Villages’ Backpack Heroes initiative has been able to alleviate the stress of buying back-to-school supplies for some of New England’s most vulnerable children and families. Thanks to the generosity of donors and volunteers, the...
Tim Goldsmith, Ph.D., is chief clinical officer at Youth Villages, where he directs a staff of clinical specialists who oversee the treatment of more than 23,000 children and youth every year. Youth Villages brings their expertise to you through articles here....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Crissy Lintner, Director of Marketing and Communications, Youth Villages 901-251-4832 (office) or 901-461-3139 (cell); crissy.lintner@youthvillages.org MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2017) – Youth Villages today announced the addition of...
High Ground News in Memphis, Tennessee, covered the Brian A. settlement coming to an end, with focus on the YVLifeSet program. Youth Villages played an integral role in helping the state in its efforts of reform over 20 years. Read the full article here.[.$?*|{}()...
Rudolfo Duenes was in Atlanta when he got the phone call that changed his family’s life. His ex-wife, living in Birmingham, Alabama, had been found unconscious in her home. Drugs were involved. Their children, Gavin, 3, and McKenzie, just 2, had been alone in the...
Former YVLifeSet participant Hannah Harrison graduated from East Tennessee State University. We're excited to say she's joined Youth Villages to continue helping others who experienced similar circumstances. Read the full story here.
Wes and Keely Jennings don’t know their birth mother and have not yet gotten the chance to shower a mom with love on Mother’s Day with handmade crafts or homemade breakfast.At ages 5 and 4 respectively, the siblings have spent much of their lives in foster care....
After more than 30 foster homes, Terrenika ages out of care with support from her Youth Villages mentor and YVLifeSet. By Shayne Dotson Terrenika Maxwell spent most of her life in and out of foster care homes, then she turned 18 and was nearly homeless. Two months...
Steven Tyler and Janie’s Fund distribute radio PSA to bring help to abused girls MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 28, 2017) – Steven Tyler is working with media companies across the United States including iHeartMedia radio stations to help abused girls find effective help...