Florida
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- Overall satisfaction with Youth Villages: 91%
- Youth living at home or independently 2 years after discharge: 86%
- Youth in school and/or employed 2 years after discharge: 80%
- Youth reporting no trouble with the law 2 years after discharge: 83%
Youth served in Florida
Lakeland
Program: YVIntercept
6790 New Tampa Highway
Suite 106
Lakeland, FL 33815
Directions
Phone: 863-513-1800
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Social News
What does it take to be a foster parent?
No one can tell you better than Wendy Lunsford, Foster Care Trainer at Youth Villages and Donna Neal, Youth Villages Foster mom to 150 foster children!
Take a look: fox17.com/news/local/foster-care-awareness-month-youth-villages-on-why-you-can-be-a-foster-parent
Foster Care Awareness Month: Youth Villages on why you can be a foster parent
fox17.com
Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyr...Do you have the compassion it takes to become a foster parent? If so, come to our Open House! This will give you chance to speak with foster care staff, ask any questions you might have about the process and learn about taking the next steps in a relaxed setting. Come join us TOMORROW (May 28) from 10 a.m. – Noon!
Location: 3310 Perimeter Hill Drive, Nashville TN 37211
“I’m not used to having someone be this concerned about me [or] care about me so much.” Tiney was adopted from foster care as a baby, but after his adoptive mother died, he was back in the system at 15. Fortunately, he found his way to YVLifeSet. Read more about Tiney’s journey and his relationship with his YVLifeSet specialist, Frank Tallent.
Tiney achieves his goals by taking the driver’s seat | Youth Villages Newsroom
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Tiney achieves his goals by taking the driver’s seat Posted by youthvillages | Mar 13, 2018 Tiney’s life has had big ups and downs. He was adopted from foster care as a baby, but after his adoptive mother died, he was back in the system at 15. In just a few weeks, Tiney turns 18 and will age out...Tomorrow night, Jackson Generals will be spotlighting us as the nonprofit of the night! Join us as we cheer them on and foster a little hope to support Youth Villages’ children and families! #PayItForwardFridays
Thank you to Ellen Blasing and Brooke Thames for representing Youth Villages on the Talk of the Town show for Foster Care Awareness Month!
Do you know someone that would be a perfect foster parent? It may even be you! Click the link below to learn more:
www.youthvillages.org/foster-care/
Are You Ready To Be a Foster Parent?
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Talk Of The TownExtras Actions Facebook Tweet Email Are You Ready To Be a Foster Parent? Posted: 11:07 AM, May 15, 2019 Updated: 2019-05-15 16:07:22Z May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, and there's a huge need for foster parents across the state. On this segment, sponsored by Youth Villages...