Youth Villages Georgia is hosting its second annual T.O.U.G.H. Run October 27 at 9:00 a.m. at the Inner Harbour Campus near Atlanta, Georgia. The race course goes through 3.1 miles of natural, wooded setting. It will challenge participants physically while allowing...
Month: July 2018 Articles
Birthday Heroes let kids know people care
For many kids, their birthday is one of the most exciting days of the year. Unfortunately, this is not always the case for Youth Villages’ children. For children receiving help on our residential campuses, birthdays can serve as a painful reminder that they are not...
DeNyse becomes T.O.U.G.H. Run presenting sponsor
A volunteer day with children at Youth Villages-Inner Harbour Campus led DeNyse Companies to take a larger role in support of our organization. The Douglasville-based company – through its DeNyse Cares Foundation — will be the presenting sponsor for the second annual...
Kameron becomes part of her family’s solution
When 16-year-old Kameron first came to Youth Villages, she knew she needed help. She had a traumatic upbringing and was struggling with severe depression and aggression. “Kameron’s trauma made her feel scared, angry and aggressive toward other kids and her...
James D. Lackie appointed chairman of the board
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 10, 2018 -- James “Jimmy” D. Lackie has been named chairman of the board of directors of Youth Villages, the national nonprofit organization headquartered in Memphis. Lackie is founder and president of River Street Management, an investment and...