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Her hope: That lawmakers will make sure young people like her aren’t pushed out during the pandemic. Youth Villages CEO receives National Jefferson Award Family Focus: Youth Villages to open Bower Activity Center Youth Villages’ Patrick Lawler to receive Jefferson Award, but it’s not last chapter Youth Villages CEO, Actress Kristen Bell and TOMS Corporation Receive National Jefferson Awards for Outstanding Public Service Pandemic poses challenges for Youth Villages’ LifeSet program Safer in school? Local experts say child abuse reports have decreased amid pandemic College student finds support through local program during COVID-19 pandemic Youth Villages endorses bipartisan bill to bring COVID-19 relief to young people in foster care, calls on allies to support it Expert: How NH Parents Can Discuss Racism This School Year Four jurisdictions launch new programs for transition-age youth in foster care How Kentucky Is Helping Youth Transition Out of Foster Care Youth Villages holding Backpack Heroes campaign Child advocates urge parents to be vigilant to protect children from predators Kentucky launches new program for young people transitioning from foster care Be a hero by providing Youth Villages with Backpacks for kids going back to school Youth Villages addressing the growing need for foster families amid the coronavirus pandemic 5 things parents can do to help kids cope with the traumatic events of 2020 Return to school could present mental health challenges for students Dealing with anxiety during the pandemic? Here are ways to help Expert tips on identifying sexual abuse Woburn Youth Villages Awarded $500,000 Grant Woburn Youth Villages Awarded $500K Grant Counselors encourage explaining pandemic, racial injustices to children Youth Villages awarded $500,000 grant Experts say children spending more time online creates new opportunity for predators Youth Villages needs help with foster homes Mission to place kids in foster care continues despite pandemic Youth Villages helping MTSU senior on path toward degree, career Youth Villages helping teens and young adults in foster care navigate through COVID-19 COVID-19 presents adoption challenges as sisters reunite in their forever home Memphis mental health hotline sees increase in calls during pandemic Advocacy groups launch #upchafee campaign to urge congress to take action for youth in foster care during the Covid-19 crisis ‘Keep it simple and age-appropriate’: Talking to your kids about COVID-19 Youth Villages recommends keeping children on a schedule during pandemic Keeping up with your mental health while social distancing Local experts examine how the coronavirus outbreak takes a toll on child mental health Experts encourage families to talk to children about coronavirus pandemic Experts suggest talking to your children about current state of COVID-19 Patrick Lawler Reflects on Forty Years at Youth Villages Youth Villages partners with video production company to help foster children find a home Learn How to Assess a Mental Health Crisis You Are Not Alone: Foster care Multiplying Good to Honor Kristen Bell, Owen Colley, J.C. Hall, Larry Fitzgerald, Patrick Lawler, Dawn Staley, and TOMS with National Jefferson Awards 31st annual Youth Villages Soup Sunday slated for Feb. 23 at FedExForum Mid-South woman stepping up to mentor hopeful teen waiting for adoption Program works to ‘Intercept’ young people from life of crime Local nonprofit highlights need for mentors in Memphis for National Mentoring Month Steven Tyler celebrated third annual Grammy Awards® viewing party Benefiting Janie’s Fund Youth Villages Names Jessica Foster Chief Strategy Officer Weathersbee: Can federal money end Memphis’ gang violence? Not if G-A-N-G spells F-A-M-I-L-Y Pat Lawler marks 40 years of serving troubled young people at Youth Villages helm Memphis-based Youth Villages makes its mark across the nation2019 Jessica Foster named chief strategy officer at Youth Villages Aging out of foster care: Why it happens and how social workers can help Bill’s Place bringing 200 jobs to Memphis area If you had $25 million to give away, who would get it? Youth Villages honors Amy Linthicum with Clarence Day Legacy Award Youth Villages receives $20,000 grant from Evergreen Foundation BancorpSouth contributes $100,000 to Youth Villages Oregon state senate bills for child welfare reform pass unanimously Dad Steps Up to Provide a Home for Tyanna Youth Villages adds managing director of development for regional growth Youth Villages adds John Norris as managing director and general counsel Youth Villages on quest for Backpack Heroes to donate school supplies for children in need Youth Villages opens funding opportunity for transition-age foster youth services Reforms in Tennessee child welfare system ripple across the nation Youth Villages honors late board member, business titan and local philanthropist Michael D. Rose Kromer appointed to Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice Reform Implementation Council2018 Collaborative Partnerships Raise Outcomes for Transition-Age Foster Youth Los Angeles, Illinois, Washington D.C. and Louisiana awarded $10 million in matching grants to launch program for transition-age foster youth Save the day for a child in need by becoming a Holiday Hero Annual T.O.U.G.H. Run set for Oct. 27 James D. Lackie appointed chairman of the board CrossFit competition benefits Youth Villages Middle Tennessee Steven Tyler’s Grammy Gala raises $2.4 million for Janie’s Fund Steven Tyler and Live Nation presents inaugural gala benefitting Janie’s Fund Youth Villages receives grant from Evergreen Foundation Youth Villages to host career fair for residential treatment positions Steven Tyler opens Janie’s House at Youth Villages’ Inner Harbour Campus2017 GRAMMY award-winning recording artist Steven Tyler opens center for abused girls alongside national family services provider Youth Villages on quest to find ‘Holiday Heroes’ for children receiving care in North Carolina Guidestar: Youth Villages uses data to enhance programs Youth Villages opens Paula Prudhomme Wellness Center at Dogwood Campus Youth Villages featured on Forbes list of top ‘big bets’ from last year The New York Times features YVLifeSet Local program helps teens aging out of foster care Expanding its reach: Youth Villages continues to make a difference in real lives Youth Villages CEO discusses more Memphis construction, nationwide expansion ‘Your Williamson’ magazine features profile on Youth Villages Local child advocates join Youth Villages board Youth Villages on quest to find Holiday Heroes throughout several states Aging Out Foster Youth Receive Support from Local NASCAR Driver National campaign encourages families to adopt teens Youth Villages, New Avenues for Youth and state agencies create temporary housing and community stabilization program to increase services for youth in foster care Youth Villages adds two national board members Years of systemwide reform result in massive turnaround for Tennessee’s child welfare system Lawler chosen among ‘2017 Power & Influence Top 50’ by NonProfit Times State DCS becomes leader in bringing positive change to child welfare systems After college, Youth Villages grad goes on to help other children Youth Villages Announces Bill’s Place Steven Tyler and Janie’s Fund distribute radio PSA to bring help to abused girls Youth Villages and Mozzaz team up with digital application, platform Youth Villages Mississippi honors local foster parents at Gala set for April 25 Youth Villages Oregon receives $207,000 grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Youth Villages Oregon and Providence partner to enhance ER services in Portland Youth Villages Oregon opens new office in Salem Going, going, gone! Steven Tyler’s Janie’s Fund wins big with sale of rare sports car2016 Youth Villages names Jenny Bush to national board Steven Tyler to receive 2016 Humanitarian Award at the UN Ambassadors’ Ball James R. Mulroy named general counsel at Youth Villages Parents learn Plan A, B and C to solve their children’s behavior problems Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Steven Tyler, Award-Winning Director Brett Ratner Bring Intimate Concert Performance To Lincoln Center May 2 to benefit Janie’s Fund2015 Steven Tyler launches Janie’s Fund to help girls in need Youth Villages expands children’s mental health services in Central Oregon2014 Youth Villages CEO to speak at Customer Response Summit in Memphis2013 Journal features Youth Villages’ take ‘Pay for Success’ Highlights Tennessee’s DCS performance-based contracting2012 Public/private partnership boosts former Tennessee foster kids Youth Villages-ChristieCare of Oregon receives $250,000 donation2011 Youth Villages begins helping troubled children and their families in Boone area Youth Villages helps more than 2,500 Children in North Carolina Day Foundation announces $42 million legacy challenge grant to Youth Villages ChristieCare and Youth Villages celebrate merger with Native American drumming, honor songs A new program is bringing intensive help to children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families in Clackamas and Washington counties Bullhorn CEO serves as Youth Villages career coach for former foster child Marietta Davis of Alpharetta joins Youth Villages national board of directors Karole Lloyd of Brookhaven joins Youth Villages national board of directors Twice as nice: Youth Villages makes best nonprofit to work for list again ChristieCare and Youth Villages announce merger ChristieCare/Youth Villages merger will bring new resources to program for Native American children
