There are 60 article(s) tagged Youth Villages:

• 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