Pressroom Media Contacts Crissy Lintner Director of Marketing & Communications office: 901.251.4832 | cell: 901.461.3139 Connie Mills Public Relations Manager office: 901.251.4871 | cell: 901.233.1254 Media Coverage News Releases Our Experts Branding & Press Kits Media Coverage 2020 Atlanta-Area Program Bridges Foster Care Age Outs Into Adulthood Community reacts to 8-year-old shot, killed as juvenile homicides increase in Memphis Youth Villages hosts drive-thru parade for National Adoption Awareness Month Family Focus: Tipton County family raises awareness about adoption November is Adoption Awareness Month Beating anxiety and potential civil unrest on Election Day LifeSet Program prepares often troubled youth for successful lives She will ‘age out’ of foster care in two months. 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 Pandemic poses challenges for Youth Villages’ LifeSet program College student finds support through local program during COVID-19 pandemic Expert: How NH Parents Can Discuss Racism This School Year How Kentucky Is Helping Youth Transition Out of Foster Care Youth Villages holding Backpack Heroes campaign 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 Counselors encourage explaining pandemic, racial injustices to children 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 ‘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 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 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 Aging out of foster care: Why it happens and how social workers can help Bill’s Place bringing 200 jobs to Memphis area BancorpSouth contributes $100,000 to Youth Villages Oregon state senate bills for child welfare reform pass unanimously Reforms in Tennessee child welfare system ripple across the nation2018 Collaborative Partnerships Raise Outcomes for Transition-Age Foster Youth2017 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 National campaign encourages families to adopt teens Years of systemwide reform result in massive turnaround for Tennessee’s child welfare system State DCS becomes leader in bringing positive change to child welfare systems After college, Youth Villages grad goes on to help other children2016 Parents learn Plan A, B and C to solve their children’s behavior problems2013 Journal features Youth Villages’ take ‘Pay for Success’ Highlights Tennessee’s DCS performance-based contracting