Valaquez: the tools to overcome any obstacle
If you had to sum him up in one word, you’d say that Valaquez is confident. It’s obvious…
Erica Ellis joins Youth Villages as North Carolina Director of Development
With more than a dozen years of experience in fundraising, Erica Ellis joined Youth Villages as the North Carolina Development Director this past May…
Sarah’s Story: Moving Beyond the Obstacles
Sometimes challenges and obstacles are more than parents and children can handle.
Success Story: The LifeSet difference for Karina
When Karina met with her LifeSet specialist for the first time, she shared big goals for her future.
Donor Spotlight: Ryan, Shannon and Cooper Millen
Tennessee natives, Ryan and Shannon Millen, have been long-time supporters of Youth Villages.
Congrats to the 2021 Graduates!
Youth Villages of Middle Tennessee is celebrating an astonishing 89 graduations across the region
From the Front: Intercept Specialist Nathalia Nunez
Any Youth Villages staff who’s worked on the frontlines knows they should go into each new relationship with an open mind but be curious and skeptical.
Pride Month can be tough for LGBTQ+ youth
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to recognize the efforts to achieve equality and celebrate inclusion for our LGBTQ+ neighbors…
How to protect your child on and off the Internet
The pandemic has been a social challenge for children with many turning to social media for interactions. This has raised many safety concerns on and off the Internet for parents and children.
Pandemic’s been a time of growth for Youth Villages
A few years ago, Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler was chatting with a few kids in one of their residential programs. Nothing unusual about that…