North Carolina Local Leadership
Youth Villages Local Staff
Annie Smith
State Director – Community-Based Programs
John Horton
Director – Development
Local Board
Community leaders serve on Youth Villages’ North Carolina Board to actively promote and support our mission to help children and families live successfully and advocate proven solutions for the foster care/child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Board members play a significant role at the local level establishing Youth Villages as the leading provider of effective programs for troubled children and their families.
Natalie Frazier Allen
Founder & CEO
The Arts Empowerment Project
Charlotte
Justin Arnall
Mortgage Loan Originator; Vice President Mortgage Bankers Association of WNC
Crew Lending – A Division of Goldwater Bank, N.A.
Asheville
George Awad
Freelance Graphic Designer
Asheville
Tia Bethea
Community Impact Manager
Google Fiber
Raleigh
Sara Boehm
Civic Leader
Charlotte
Meredith Buckner
Registered Radiologic Technologist/
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mission Hospital
Asheville
Devon Cains
Client Director
F5 Networks
Charlotte
Laura Crago
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
Asheville
Nancy “Nan” Gray
Regional Marketing Manager
Sprint
Charlotte
Craig Paridy
Director, Executive Alignment & Messaging
Duke Energy Corporation
Charlotte
Jennifer Van Lue
Individual & Family Therapist
Aspire Center for Personal Growth
Asheville
Social News
Strengthening families and giving young people the support they need to move away from gang activity can make a difference in our communities. Special thanks to The Commercial Appeal columnist Tonyaa Weathersbee for highlighting this issue and interviewing Youth Villages foster parent Yolanda Tate and clinical consultant Katie Puckett in her story today.
www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2020/01/21/weathersbee-can-federal-money-end-memphis-gang-vio...
Weathersbee: Can federal money end Memphis' gang violence? Not if G-A-N-G spells F-A-M-I-L-Y
commercialappeal.com
Memphis will get $10 million to fight violent crime. Much of that crime is caused by gangs, and youths raised in gang families struggling to get out.
In an effort to promote positive parenting and prevent adverse childhood experiences consider making use of Advancing Parenting’s fifty-four parenting norms bumper stickers. Parenting messages on vehicles will be read thousands of times by thousands of people of all ages for years to come...a unique and powerful way to get quality parenting information out to the community. Sets of the stickers can be put in holders and placed on counters and tables in doctors’ offices, agencies, schools, and businesses so patients, parents, customers, and clients can choose one or more for their cars. They can also be made available to attendees at events and meetings. The best strategy is to have them laid out on three tables... and it does take three tables! Tell the attendees that they may choose one or two for their car(s). Handing them out doesn't work as well. Some folks don't put stickers on their cars and everyone who wants one will appreciate the opportunity to make their own choice. Visit advancingparenting.org for more information. 🙂
The countdown has begun!
We are so excited for this year's GRAMMY viewing party benefitting Steven Tyler's Janie's Fund. You can get an exclusive look at the festivities this weekend by following our Instagram page and viewing our stories (@youthvillages).
Steven Tyler's Janie's Fund
It’s that time of year again!
We’re just five short days away from @Steven Tyler’s Janie’s Fund 3rd Annual Viewing Party to celebrate the GRAMMY Awards.
#JamforJanie
We're just a little over a week away from Steven Tyler's third annual private dinner and viewing of the GRAMMY Awards benefiting @janiesfund!
Steven Tyler's Janie's Fund
Last year at our Viewing Party, the girls of Janie’s Fund put on a spectacular performance.
Steven Tyler's Janie’s Fund 3rd Annual Viewing Party in honor of the GRAMMYs is less than just a couple of weeks away and we couldn’t be more excited!
For more info about this year’s party, visit https://janiesfund.org/
#JamforJanie
It's International Mentoring Day! Mentoring is a critical component in young people’s lives, helping them make the decisions and connections that lead to opportunity. Share this post to help expand the mentoring movement.
You can find more info on our mentoring program by visiting: www.youthvillages.org/services/mentoring/
Thank you to @FosterClub for leading an important discussion on authentic youth engagement. Our staff from across the country came together this week to learn from young people – those who have received help from Youth Villages – to amplify youth voice and deepen youth engagement throughout our programs and services. Youth Villages is committed to improving our performance to achieve excellence. We are excited to move forward in partnership with young people! #FosterYouthVoicesThank you to @FosterClub for leading an important discussion on authentic youth engagement. Our staff from across the country came together this week to learn from young people – those who have received help from Youth Villages – to amplify youth voice and deepen youth engagement throughout our programs and services. Youth Villages is committed to improving our performance to achieve excellence. We are excited to move forward in partnership with young people! #fosteryouthvoices
