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. <div...
YVLifeSet Articles
Partnerships, new approaches highlight forum on scaling effective practices to help former foster youth
Every year about 23,000 young people in the United States turn 18 and age out of foster care without ever being united with their biological families or finding a new one through adoption. They are one of the country’s most vulnerable populations, more likely to be...
After college, Youth Villages grad goes on to help other children
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. <div...
Nearly homeless at 18, a young woman finds help from a Youth Villages mentor
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...
Study of YVLifeSet program continues with release of third MDRC report
Research findings are used to enhance program, increase effectiveness YVLifeSet is part of the largest rigorous random assignment controlled study of a program to help former foster youth every conducted. MDRC has found that YVLifeSet is one of the only programs that...
Intensive program helps former foster youth become successful adults
By Jane Schneider Tarika is busy pondering her future. At age 21, the tall, soft-spoken young woman lives at her cousin’s house in North Memphis, where she tends her two young children. She’s only recently given birth to her second son and is eager to find a place of...
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,...
Stanford Social Innovation Review: Moving from Pass/Fail to continual progress
This article by Patrick Lawler, Youth Villages CEO, was written as part of a series on "Defining Positive Outcomes." Moving From Pass/Fail to Continuous Progress It’s hard to fully understand the effects of interventions that aim to address several life challenges at...
Kiera finds her way with YVLifeSet
Growing up, Kiera and her siblings were often caught in the middle of their parents’ violent fights. Kiera vividly remembers driving in a car with her parents when a fight broke out between them and her mother started hitting her father. It was one of many of her...
Flexibility and desire to make a difference drive YVLifeSet’s Amber Price
Amber Price meets with a YVLifeSet participant in her apartment in Memphis. A YVLifeSet specialist dedicated to helping young adults aging out of foster care succeed as independent adults, Amber Price knows to expect the unexpected. Many mornings, she rushes out of...