Arkansas
Youth Villages provides intensive in-home services through Intercept® and LifeSetTM program models in Arkansas.
Programs
Provided to Arkansas
Intercept®
Strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care
Lifeset™
Helping young adults make a successful transition to adulthood
Our Results
- Overall satisfaction with Youth Villages: 95%
- Youth living at home or independently 1 year after discharge: 88%
- Youth in school, graduated or employed 1 year after discharge: 97%
- Youth reporting no trouble with the law 1 year after discharge: 91.9%
Figures represent data gathered in FY23-25 for all youth served for more than 60 days across all programs.
It was a year of record growth and innovation for Youth Villages.
Additional Resources
Arkansas
Fact Sheet
3,041
youth served in Arkansas
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stories of hope
Helping children and families live successfully
New Jersey looks to build a workforce designed for older youth
Supporting older youth in foster care requires a different kind of workforce. Young people ages 16 to 23 are moving toward adulthood while navigating questions about housing, education, employment, relationships and permanency. Traditional case management structures do not always give staff the time or flexibility to meet their needs in a meaningful way.
More than an outfit: Georgia LifeSet youth learn how confidence shows up
Dressing for success, from head to toe and all points in between, is more about capturing the air of positivity than showing off the hottest designer gear and bling.
From Scrubs to Foster Care
Conzy Mitchell, nurse manager, was recently featured in Memphis Parent, where her work as a nurse at Youth Villages was highlighted alongside her personal commitment as a foster care parent.
I aged out of foster care with life skills. Not all kids do. | Opinion
Youth Villages was featured in the Courier Journal through an op-ed by Ali Massengill, Kentucky’s state manager.
Crowded Table brings together churches to assist foster families
Rewriting her story: Ashley’s courage through grief and adversity
At 19, Ashley is moving forward with confidence as she shapes her future on her terms. She lives independently, is in her first semester at Fayetteville Technical Community College and works part time while preparing for a career in respiratory therapy and nursing.
Edana finds independence with LifeSet: A New England Success Story
Youth Villages Scholar Spotlighted on KGW’s Hello, Rose City
Youth Villages in Oregon was recently featured on KGW’s Hello, Rose City, spotlighting DJ, a Youth Villages Scholar, and the skills he gained through the financial literacy program.
Join us for Tacos & Tequila, benefiting Youth Villages
Get ready to indulge in a tantalizing celebration of Mexican flavors at Tacos & Tequila hosted by Urban Restaurant Group and benefiting Youth Villages programs in Oregon!
Texas report explores ways to strengthen extended foster care for older youth
Extended foster care is one of the most important tools states have to support young people as they move into adulthood. When it works well, it provides stability, relationships and practical support at a time when most young adults still depend on family and community.
LOCATIONS
Little Rock
9714 Maumelle Blvd
North Little Rock, AR 72113
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Fayetteville
2901 E Zion Road, Suite 11
Fayetteville, AR 72703
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Contact
Phone & Fax: 479-396-4160
Local Leadership
Amanda Futral
Executive Director – Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi and Oklahoma
As executive director of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi and Oklahoma, Amanda Futral oversees Youth Villages’ Intercept in-home counseling, therapeutic foster care, LifeSet and mentoring programs in those areas.
Futral joined the staff of Youth Villages in 1999 as a family counselor in Paris, Tennessee, and was soon promoted to clinical supervisor. In 2002, she became senior clinical supervisor in Columbia, Tennessee. She went on to serve as regional supervisor in Clarksville, Dickson and Nashville. In 2007, she was promoted to regional manager of Nashville Intercept and foster programs for Youth Villages. She became Nashville director in 2009.
Futral earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Memphis and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Trevecca University.
Joshua Buck
State Director