There are 43 article(s) tagged Youth Villages:

• October 2021

  • Melissa Joan Hart helps Youth Villages win $1 million

    Youth Villages Chief Development Officer Richard Shaw said actress Melissa Joan Hart has worked with the organization supporting them through various initiatives for six years.

    By Omer Yusuf October 19, 2021

• June 2021

  • Youth Villages hosting 3 job fairs in June and July

    Three job fairs are scheduled for June 22, June 29 and July 20 for applicants interested in working for Youth Villages.

    By Omer Yusuf June 09, 2021

• May 2021

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    This week’s photos are heart-stirring — from the moving images of the ‘sea of blue’ honoring officer Scotty Triplett to the faces of young athletes pouring everything they’ve got into the Spring Fling games.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 29, 2021

  • Pandemic’s been a time of growth for Youth Villages

    Instead of contracting services and jobs during the pandemic, Youth Villages has been adding positions and has a job fair set for Tuesday, May 25. “A lot of organizations stopped taking kids” once the pandemic hit,” CEO Patrick Lawler said. “We did not. We kept our doors open.”

    By Don Wade May 24, 2021

• February 2021

  • Rendezvous offers another deal on ‘Good Morning America’

    You can score a Rendezvous deal today on ‘Good Morning America’ and this week, we have more information about the upcoming Soup Sunday, and Le Bon Appetit cooking classes are postponed one week.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 22, 2021

• September 2020

  • Youth Villages’ Patrick Lawler to receive Jefferson Award, but it’s not last chapter

    It’s probably not even possible to measure the full impact Pat Lawler has had in the 40 years he has been running Youth Villages. But the nonprofit’s growth, while insisting on tracking the effectiveness of programs, has led to a national model. 

    By Don Wade September 23, 2020

• February 2020

  • Soup’s on at Youth Villages fundraiser

    Thirty-first annual event ladles up samples of area restaurants' favorites to raise funds for youngsters who can use a helping hand.

    By Michael Waddell February 24, 2020

  • Youth Villages Soup Sunday is back at FedExForum this week

    Soup Sunday is back for its annual event that has filled bellies with warm soup for 31 years and the coffers at Youth Villages with more than $1.5 million.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 18, 2020

• January 2020

  • The Early Word: Memphis has opportunities with youth, river port and Grizz

    Welcome to the week! Today is Monday, Jan. 13, and the wheel tax, a land swap and a ban on stand-alone apartment buildings are all up for discussion. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 13, 2020

  • Pat Lawler marks 40 years of serving troubled young people at Youth Villages helm

    Youth Villages founder and CEO Pat Lawler is celebrating 40 years of working with children and families, and he’s even more enthused about his work today than at the start.

    By Michael Waddell January 12, 2020

• December 2019

  • Youth Villages to hire 200 for expanded Bill’s Place on Bartlett campus

    Youth Villages is adding 200 staff members at its Bartlett campus in connection with a $22 million expansion of the nonprofit organization's intensive treatment center.

    By Michael Waddell December 06, 2019

• November 2019

  • Youth Villages maps future growth at annual conference

    Youth Villages employees heard success stories and talked about growth at the nonprofit's “Create Impact 2019 Employee Conference” this week. 

    By Michael Waddell November 07, 2019

• October 2019

  • Youth Villages announces $14 million matching commitment

    Youth Villages Thursday announces a $14 million matching commitment to state money to support the agency’s programs.

    By Michael Waddell October 03, 2019

• May 2019

  • Youth Villages expanding Bartlett campus, growing national footprint

    Work is progressing on a $22 million expansion of the Youth Villages Bartlett campus, adding 72 beds along with other improvements.

    By Michael Waddell May 13, 2019

• February 2019

  • School shootings increase crisis hotline calls

    As the country looks back on the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, a year ago, local counselors report an increasing number of calls to a youth crisis/suicide hotline. 

    By Michelle Corbet February 26, 2019

  • Mid-South restaurants celebrate 30 years of Soup Sunday to benefit Youth Villages

    Youth Villages hosted its 30th Soup Sunday. Restaurants and companies from the Memphis area gave samples of soup, bread and other treats.

    By Abigail Warren February 18, 2019

  • Soup Sunday is back for its 30th year

    Soup Sunday is in its 30th year, still serving up hot bowls of soup and plenty more to benefit the programs and the children of Youth Villages.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 12, 2019

  • Steven Tyler funds Janie’s House for abused girls

    Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler has opened his second Janie's House for abused and neglected girls at Youth Villages' campus in Bartlett. 

    By Michelle Corbet February 05, 2019