Oregon Public Broadcasting coverage of problems facing Oregon’s child welfare system and Youth Villages program models as viable solutions:
Youth Villages Oregon seeking Backpack Heroes for more than 100 children.
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Youth Villages founder Patrick Lawler on its origin and impact with Oregon Public Broadcasting:
Oregon Public Broadcast – Read Article
Youth Villages Oregon executive director Andrew Grover on YVIntercept program with Oregon Public Broadcasting:
Oregon Public Broadcasting – Read Article
Focus on Youth Villages program aimed at helping young people transition from foster care to independent living with Oregon Public Broadcasting:
Oregon Public Broadcasting – Read Article
What Oregon can learn from Tennessee’s Foster Care System:
Oregon Public Broadcasting – Read Article
OPB reporter Lauren Dake fills us in on some of the bills in Salem, as well as how Oregon will be affected by the federal Family First Act:
Oregon Public Broadcasting – Read Article
Our Legacy; Our Future Grand Opening:
Oswego Heritage Council, Youth Villages Oregon complete new project about facility's historic roots
Lake Oswego Review – Read Article
Social News
Sometimes a little encouragement goes a long way. That’s why we are passionate about helping children and youth cross that finish line into successful adulthood through programs like #YVLifeSet.
Classes are back in session and summer is almost over, but it was a memorable one! Take a look at all the fun activities our campuses enjoyed during summer 2019!
These awesome young people are a great example of sacrificing holiday time for a good cause. The members of @yvamericorps left campus at 4:30 a.m. on the 4th of July to support the AJC Peachtree Road Race
When D’Kerio as 16, he came to us for help after experiencing abuse, abandonment and an unstable home environment. Now, at 26 years old, D’Kerio stands by the tools and skills he learned from his counselors. He recently graduated from college with a degree in social work and is planning to help other young people find their own path to hope and healing. He returned to the Bartlett Campus in Memphis, Tennessee, as the keynote speaker for our 2019 graduation ceremony; sharing his story and inspiration with the children in our care.
Great place . I love everything about it . They are true angels on earth .
Success stories build hope for others who struggle..Fantastic and congrats...Thank you for your willingness to give back
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Congratulations D’Kerio. Best wishes for the future
Awesome D'Kerio!!!! So proud of you!!!
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1 in 3 children enter the foster care system because of parental drug use. We are vigilantly working to reunite children and youth with their family safely through programs like YVIntercept.
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Dramatic rise in children entering foster care due to parents’ drug use, study finds
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There’s been a large increase in foster care entries in the United States due to parental drug use, according to a study published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics.