There are 54 article(s) tagged Youth Villages:

• March 2023

  • Working in a world where ‘being a shooter is cool’

    The Memphis Allies initiative offers a way out, for those living in a violent culture where shooting helps establish credibility.

    By Don Wade March 06, 2023

  • ‘To save lives, you’ve got to try to intervene.’

    Youth Villages’ Memphis Allies outreach program officials “lost sleep” over Ezekiel Kelly, who was indicted for charges connected to the September 2022 shooting spree. Now, they hope to rescue others like him while they still can.

    By Don Wade March 06, 2023

  • Memphis Allies’ mission to reduce gun violence will take time and patience

    It’s difficult to measure success when there’s no way to quantify violence that doesn’t occur, but those behind the Memphis Allies initiative believe their lofty goals are worth the effort.

    By Don Wade March 06, 2023

• November 2022

  • Youth Villages ‘heroes’ bring holiday cheer to kids in need

    Gift-givers can fulfill a child’s Christmas wish list through Youth Villages’ Holiday Heroes program. 

    By Michael Waddell November 29, 2022

• April 2022

  • Memphis Allies honors moms who’ve lost children to gun violence

    The organization is hosting a free MAMA’s (Memphis Allies Mother’s Appreciation) Day lunch Saturday at Legacy Impact Community Resource Center, 2285 Frayser Blvd., from noon to 2 p.m. 

    By Julia Baker April 23, 2022

  • Youth Villages’ Intercept program aims to restore families one at a time

    Once, Youth Villages was strictly about helping kids through residential treatment centers. But when data showed that work was not accomplishing enough, founder Patrick Lawler changed the vision.

    By Don Wade April 18, 2022

  • Youth Villages starts intervention program to reduce homicide rate

    The $60 million Memphis Allies gun violence initiative is new turf for Youth Villages, which historically hasn’t worked with teens and young adults accused of violent crimes. 

    By Bill Dries April 09, 2022

• March 2022

  • Billionaire donates $25M to Youth Villages

    Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is giving away billions of dollars to nonprofits, and Youth Villages just received $25 million.

    By Don Wade March 30, 2022

  • Youth Villages launches $60 million gun violence reduction initiative

    Memphis Allies, a gun violence reduction initiative, has launched through Youth Villages and hopes to reach 2,000 youth and adults over the next four years to get them out of the life of gun violence. The $60 million initiative has launched first in the Raleigh-Frayser area. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 14, 2022

• February 2022

  • The To-Do List: Quarantine photos, big-band blues and a Souper Party

    This week, Collage Dance Collective is back on stage after a two-year hiatus, artists from the University of Memphis’ student-run record label perform at Crosstown Arts, and prog-metal band Coheed and Cambria is at Graceland.

    By Elle Perry, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington February 17, 2022

• December 2021

  • Biker Santa makes Bartlett’s chilly holiday event even cooler

    There was already a nip in the air at W.J. Freeman Park, but when St. Nick rolled in on his specially modified Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the Christmas in Bartlett Market and Festivities’ cool quotient soared.

    By Michael Waddell December 12, 2021

• 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