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A day in the life Madi Harp, licensed program expert
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (363+ words) Apr 8, 2026 | Blog As a licensed program expert (LPE) with Youth Villages, Madi Harp often acts as the team's beloved "work mom.' Her role is dedicated to supporting young adults facing mental health challenges; coaching caregivers through the ups and downs…...
Local expert explains how music can relieve stress for students
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (150+ words) Apr 8, 2026 | Blog, Media Coverage With spring break ending and summer break ahead, this time of year can lead to student burnout. But there's an easy solution" music! Tessa Jesus, music integration manager at Youth Villages, was featured on "A Better…...
From foster care to advocacy: Nykeya's journey to healing and hope
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (888+ words) Jul 11, 2025 | Blog, Life Set Youth involved in the child welfare system disproportionately face mental health challenges compared to those living with their parents. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 80% of youth in foster care experience a mental health…...
Kyra finds independence with Life Set
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (626+ words) Jan 15, 2026 | Blog, Life Set During the darkest time in Kyra's life, she felt hopeless and believed her life had no value. What she didn't know then was she was on the brink of an incredible transformation. At 20 years old, she…...
Family speaks about program to help children with mental, emotional or behavioral health
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) Jan 15, 2026 | Media Coverage FORT MILL, S. C. (WBTV) " Parents can now learn new ways to collaborate with their children when it comes to their mental and behavioral health. Youth Villages is a national nonprofit that works with families in our area to…...
Sam finds stability with Intercept: A New England success story
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (709+ words) Jan 13, 2026 | Blog, Intercept Before Youth Villages entered their lives, Sam described her home as "complete chaos." Her three boys, ages 10, 8 and 5, struggled without structure. Routines didn't exist, and communication was tense in the home. Something as simple as going to…...
Start the year strong: How to set supportive goals with your child
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (498+ words) Dec 31, 2025 | Blog As the new year begins, so do the resolutions. Many people set ambitious goals " reading 50 books by the end of the year, working out six days a week or even better, "New Year, New Me" " only to abandon…...
Tennessee bill to extend foster care benefits to adults 18 to 23 unanimously passes House, Senate
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (173+ words) Jun 16, 2025 | Blog, Life Set, Media Coverage NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) " A Tennessee bill with bipartisan support could give more young adults who have aged out of the foster care system the safety net they need, longer. The bill, which comes from…...
Tennessee and Idaho increase extended foster care to age 23
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (567+ words) Nov 13, 2025 | Blog, Systems Impact In Idaho, lawmakers passed similar legislation increasing EFC eligibility to age 23. Together, the two states are part of a growing national movement to strengthen support for young people who experienced foster care, ensuring they have the…...
Want to improve outcomes for young adults leaving foster care? Here's the playbook
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (451+ words) Aug 18, 2025 | Blog, Systems Impact Despite some advances in support, young people who leave foster care at 18 continue to face critical challenges, including barriers to stable housing, access to basic assistance, opportunities for quality jobs and consistent educational support. In 2023, the…...