MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 1, 2017) – Youth Villages announced Bill’s Place, a $22 million investment to expand intensive residential treatment on the Bartlett, Tennessee, campus, at a ground breaking ceremony this morning. The 100,000 square-foot addition will create...
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Steven Tyler and Janie’s Fund distribute radio PSA to bring help to abused girls
Steven Tyler and Janie’s Fund distribute radio PSA to bring help to abused girls MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 28, 2017) – Steven Tyler is working with media companies across the United States including iHeartMedia radio stations to help abused girls find effective help...
Youth Villages and Mozzaz team up with digital application, platform
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 6, 2017) – Youth Villages will soon be using digital technology created by Mozzaz to help former foster youth make the transition to successful adulthood. In the next few months, young people in Nashville will be using the Mozzaz app loaded on...
Youth Villages Mississippi honors local foster parents at Gala set for April 25
JACKSON, Mississippi – Youth Villages Mississippi will honor two local foster parents at its annual Tribute to Excellence Spring Gala on April 25 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.at the Country Club of Jackson.Paying tribute to community individuals who have made significant...
Youth Villages Oregon receives $207,000 grant from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Funds will go to help former foster youth through YVLifeSet PORTLAND, Ore. (March 15, 2017) –Youth Villages Oregon will use a $207,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust grant to expand its staff capacity to help youth who have aged out of foster care,...
Youth Villages Oregon and Providence partner to enhance ER services in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 6, 2017) – Family intervention specialists from Youth Villages Oregon will evaluate and provide help to children who come to the emergency department with emotional and behavioral problems at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center through a new...
Youth Villages Oregon opens new office in Salem
Open house set for March 14 SALEM, Ore. (March 6, 2017) – Youth Villages Oregon has opened an office in Salem to provide increased intensive in-home services to children with emotional and behavioral problems and families in Marion, Linn, Benton and Polk...
Going, going, gone! Steven Tyler’s Janie’s Fund wins big with sale of rare sports car
$800,000 raised for Janie’s Fund philanthropic partnership with Youth Villages MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2017) – A rare sports car from the personal collection of Steven Tyler has been auctioned, raising $800,000 for his Janie’s Fund, a philanthropic partnership with...
Youth Villages names Jenny Bush to national board
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2016) – Youth Villages, one of the largest providers of children’s behavioral health services in the country, has named Jenny Bush, president of Cummins Mid-South and Southern Plains, to its national board of directors. Bush, a native of...
Steven Tyler to receive 2016 Humanitarian Award at the UN Ambassadors’ Ball
Legendary rocker honored for Janie's Fund -- his partnership with nonprofit Youth Villages. NEW YORK (Nov. 17, 2016) – The Hospitality Committee for United Nations Delegations has named Steven Tyler the recipient of its 2016 Humanitarian Award. Tyler will be honored...