Services are added in Rhode Island. Our more than 4,500 staff members now serve from over 100 locations in 27 states and the District of Columbia. The first phase of the three-phase Inner Harbor ‘Elevate’ campaign is complete. This includes a new cottage on the Inner...
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2023
Our Inner Harbor campus in Georgia broke ground on a three-phase multimillion dollar expansion. The $70 million, four-year project includes a new administrative building, youth cottages, a wellness/recreation center and an education center. Our Intercept® intensive...
2022
Our Intercept® intensive in-home services program model earns a “well-supported" rating from the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. The rating allows states to receive federal funding to pay for our effective in-home program that strengthens and restores...
2021
Three rigorous evaluations by the Center for State Child Welfare Data at the University of Chicago’s Chapin Hall finds our Intercept® intensive in-home program model effective in helping children avoid out-of-home placement and achieve permanency. The Bower Activity...
2020
Bill’s Place, an intensive residential center, opens in Memphis, Tennessee, to help children with the most serious emotional and behavioral problems and cooccurring medical issues. Implementation of our LifeSet™ program model expands with the launch of services...
2019
LifeSet expands partnerships to Louisiana, Connecticut and Illinois. New Allies is founded as a new initiative to support state leaders and bring sustainable change to child welfare systems. Inner Harbour campus in Georgia celebrates 10 years since merging with Youth...
2018
LifeSet Expands to New York City and Pittsburgh - 2018 New Yorkers for Children in New York City and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania partner with Youth Villages to bring LifeSet to New York City and Pittsburgh. Steven Tyler hosts the inaugural Janie’s Fund GRAMMY...
2017
Bill’s Place Breaks Ground - 2017 The Commercial Appeal recognizes Youth Villages as one of the top 20 large employers in Memphis, Tennessee. Youth Villages breaks ground on Bill’s Place, a $22M expansion of intensive residential services on its Bartlett Campus to...
2016
YMCA First Partner to Provide YVLifeSet - 2016 The Accelerator YMCA in Seattle becomes the first provider to partner with Youth Villages to provide YVLifeSet to help former foster and transition-age youth become independent adults. MDRC, a national social research...
2015
Steven Tyler Launches Janie’s Fund - 2015 MDRC releases its year-one evaluation of YVLifeSet, showing the program boosted earnings, increased housing stability and economic well-being, and improved outcomes related to health and safety for a population of very...