OnPoint Community Credit Union donates to the expansion of Youth Villages’ Enhanced Independent Living Program – LifeSet:
Youth Villages Oregon: Supporting youth aging out of the foster care system
OnPoint Community Credit Union – Read Article
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.
Pamplin Media Publications – Read Article
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
Thanks to WZTV FOX 17 News, Nashville for highlighting our Backpack Heroes initiative in Nashville! There's still time to donate. Learn more about becoming a Backpack Hero here: www.youthvillages.org/get-involved/events/backpack-heroes/
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Youth Villages fills 1,100 backpacks with schools supplies, still in need of more
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As students get ready for back to school, Youth Villages is helping ease the stress of affording school supplies. Through the Backpack Heroes program, they're filling 1,100 new backpacks with school supplies. All of it is donated by businesses throughout Middle Tennessee. Organizers say everyone inv...Comment on Facebook As students get ...
This is such a huge blessing for our kids!
Backpack Heroes is in full swing, but we still need your support to ensure our youth have the necessary tools to achieve their academic goals, whether they are physically back in the classroom or completing their coursework at home. Consider making a donation or finding a school supplies drop-off location near you!
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Ashley has a good idea of what family means and is looking for her own forever family. A simple share could help find her forever home!
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It's National Parents Day, and we are celebrating all parents, especially our foster parents who continually open their homes and their hearts to provide and care for our youth. Take a look at what some of our foster parents have to say. If you're considering becoming a foster parent, check the link below to find out more.
We’re excited to extend our LifeSet program to the state of Kentucky! LifeSet has been the bridge to successful adulthood for over 20,000 young people aging out of foster care across the country. We look forward to reaching more young lives in Kentucky. Welcome to the team!
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