Youth Villages is endorsing a bipartisan bill introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide immediate, targeted relief to children, youth and families significantly impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.
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Four jurisdictions launch new programs for transition-age youth in foster care
New programs are launching in four jurisdictions across the country to provide comprehensive support to young people turning 18 in foster care – one of the groups hit hardest by the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
Kentucky launches new program for young people transitioning from foster care
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), an agency of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), is launching a new program this month to help young people who reach adulthood in foster care, one of the groups the most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Youth Villages awarded $500,000 grant
Youth Villages is one of 130 local nonprofits to receive grants through Cummings Foundation’s $20 Million Grant Program.
Advocacy groups launch #upchafee campaign to urge congress to take action for youth in foster care during the Covid-19 crisis
https://jlc.org/news/advocacy-groups-launch-upchafee-campaign-urge-congress-take-action-youth-foster-care-during
Learn How to Assess a Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Lindsay Pate, licensed psychologist and clinical services program manager at Youth Villages spoke with Focus Mid-South about good health practices and signs of depression in teens. “One of the things we commonly misinterpret at least for young people, is it’s not always the persistent sadness we think of as adult depression,” Dr. Pate said. Learn more about these signs and how to address them here.
You Are Not Alone: Foster care
Reagan tells WBIR News in Knoxville, TN about her journey entering and aging out of foster care. She’s now 19, co-president of a foster care support group, and on her way to study social work at the University of Tennessee.
Multiplying Good to Honor Kristen Bell, Owen Colley, J.C. Hall, Larry Fitzgerald, Patrick Lawler, Dawn Staley, and TOMS with National Jefferson Awards
Honorees will be recognized for extraordinary public service at award ceremonies in New York City and Washington DC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, Feb 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...
31st annual Youth Villages Soup Sunday slated for Feb. 23 at FedExForum
The Mid-South’s best tasting event, the 31st annual Youth Villages Soup Sunday, will take place Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FedExForum…
Steven Tyler celebrated third annual Grammy Awards® viewing party Benefiting Janie’s Fund
FEATURING HOST TERRY CREWS AND PERFORMANCE BY GAVIN DeGRAW Click HERE and HERE for Photos (Credit: Getty Images) Click HERE for Video (Credit: Getty Video) Exclusive Gala Raised More than $2.4 Million for Janie’s Fund LOS ANGELES, CA (January 27, 2020) – Last night,...