This story appears in the December 12, 2017 issue of Forbes. Youth Villages is listed at No. 5 on the top 'big bets' from 2016 for Blue Meridian Group's gift to help expand YVLifeSet. "LARGE FORTUNES beget large gifts, and more than ever, prominent philanthropists and...
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The New York Times features YVLifeSet
The Youth Villages YVLifeSet program was prominently featured Nov. 19 in The New York Times Sunday edition in the Business section in connection with the release of the annual High Impact Giving Guide from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy. Read the full...
Local program helps teens aging out of foster care
Memphis' ABC affiliate, Local 24, featured a Good News story about Youth Villages' YVLifeSet program. Hear from YVLifeSet participant Carmill Piggy about her experience with our program, as well as from YVLifeSet specialist Casey Falk. Watch the full segment here. Get...
Expanding its reach: Youth Villages continues to make a difference in real lives
Memphis Daily News' Don Wade recaps the 2017 Youth Villages Annual Employee Conference, including highlights of what's to come in 2018. Read full article here. Get Involved Give your time, talents, and love for youth in various ways such as volunteering at a YV event,...
Youth Villages CEO discusses more Memphis construction, nationwide expansion
The Memphis Business Journal highlighted Youth Villages' recent and upcoming growth both in Memphis and nationwide. Read more here. Get Involved Give your time, talents, and love for youth in various ways such as volunteering at a YV event, mentoring a young person,...
‘Your Williamson’ magazine features profile on Youth Villages
Your Williamson magazine in Nashville, Tennessee, featured a profile on Youth Villages in its November 2017 issue, with a special focus on our adoption program in honor of Adopt Awareness Month. Find our profile on page 56 at this link. Get Involved Give your time,...
Local child advocates join Youth Villages board
Laura Crago and Bill Roberts join to support children and families ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Youth Villages North Carolina announces the addition of two new members to its local board: Laura Crago, director of training and development for Givens Communities, and Bill Roberts,...
Youth Villages on quest to find Holiday Heroes throughout several states
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Crissy Lintner, Director of Marketing and Communications, Youth Villages901-251-4832 (office) or 901-461-3139 (cell); crissy.lintner@youthvillages.org MEMPHIS, TENN. (Nov. 1, 2017) – Youth Villages is seeking Holiday Heroes for...
Aging Out Foster Youth Receive Support from Local NASCAR Driver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Joey Logano Foundation donates $142,000 to Youth Villages CONTACT: Tara Robertson, MBA 803-528-7373 tara.robertson@youthvillages.org CHARLOTTE, N.C. – One hundred youth aging out of foster care in the Charlotte area just got a needed...
National campaign encourages families to adopt teens
A new national campaign recently launched to encourage families to adopt older teens. Lakeisha Gomes from Youth Villages' Foster Care program talked with Mary Beth Conley and Alex Coleman on WREG's Live at 9. Watch here. Get Involved Give your time, talents, and love...