new heights mid-south - summer 2014

Youth in TL program visit White House ... 3

Youth Villages, state partner to help children ... 4

Soup Sunday celebrates 25th year ... 8

Family Victories from Youth Villages Mid-South Summer 2014

Khalil prepared for call up TL program, teammates help ensure he’s ready to take the field — page 4

‘Just show up’Couple incorporates running and helping children — page 14

2 Summer 2014 n New Heights n Mid-South

A message from our CEO

A new era of helping Tennessee youth

It truly is an exciting time for Youth Villages. Our transitional living program is

being recognized as a real difference-maker for youth experiencing the difficult

adjustment to independent living.

The state of Tennessee recently agreed to partner with Youth Villages to ensure

every child aging out of state custody can receive critical support from our TL

program. In this newsletter, we highlight two youth in the program. They show us

not only how a young adult can thrive when given appropriate support, but also

the difference staff and community make when we come together to ensure these

youth have what they need to pursue their goals.

Youth Villages’ transitional living program was also named one of 15 local, state

and national youth- and family-serving initiatives making a critical difference

in the lives of youth in foster care by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, a

national organization based in Washington, D.C.

In addition, we recently got a first report on the national trial of our TL pro-

gram, conducted by MDRC, an organization that conducts large-scale evaluations

of policies and programs to provide objective, unbiased evidence. MDRC’s re-

search helps shape legislation, program design and operational practices across

the country. In this first report, which focuses on our implementation of the TL

program, MDRC concluded the Youth Villages TL program executes its clinical

plan according to the clinical model we created. In short, it means youth in our TL

program receive the support and help they need. MDRC plans to release the first

outcome results of youth participating in the trial next year.

Successes like these don’t happen without you. Our staff and donors are the

lifeblood of what we do. I’m inspired by the passion of both as our staff go above

and beyond to help youth in our programs, and our donors and volunteers bring

a strength and vitality to our organization. Our young people learn through your

actions that people care and want them to succeed. Because of you, we’re able to

reach more children than ever before.

Thank you for that, and thank you for supporting Youth Villages.

YOUTH VILLAGES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WEST TENNESSEE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Bryan Jordan, Chairman

Bill Giles, Vice Chairman

Matthew Tarkenton, Secretary

Paul Bower, Treasurer

Mike Bruns, Chairman Emeritus

Marietta Davis

Judith Edge

Nicholas R. Ehlen

Jack A. Eiferman

Willie Gregory

Joanna Jacobson

Karole Lloyd

Mark Medford

Johnny Pitts

H. Patterson Ritz

Michael Rose

Richard W. Talkov

Scotland Thede

David Tyler

Chip Wade

Patrick Lawler, CEO

Mike Broy

Frank Cianciola

Billy DuBose

Scott Lavelle

Lee McWaters

Richard Miller

Laura Rosas

Joel Smith

John Strange

Christopher Vescovo

Patrick W. Lawler

Chief Executive Officer

[email protected]

901-251-5000

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MID-SOUTHPROGRAM SUCCESS

The graph above represents the status of Mid-South youth at one year after discharge through December 2013. Figures include only youth who received at least 60 days of service and reflect a response rate of 59 percent.

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*82.7% of youth were in state custody at admission to the program.

Program SuccessAs a national leader in the field of behavioral health, Youth Villages has measured outcomes of children and families participating in its programs since 1994.

Twenty participants

in Youth Villages’

transitional living

program for former

foster children joined

more than 120 middle

school, high school and

college-level students

from across the country for a “History of Women in Soul

Music” educational program and concert at the White

House March 7.

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted “I’m Every Woman:

The History of Women in Soul,” a student workshop in

the State Dining Room. The educational event was in

conjunction with the PBS music special “Women of Soul:

In Performance in the White House,” produced by The

GRAMMY Museum. It included a history of the origins

of soul music by GRAMMY Museum Executive Director

Robert Santelli. He was joined by special music guests

Patti LaBelle, Melissa Etheridge and Janelle Monáe, who

also appeared in the concert later that evening. During

the workshop, these artists shared their experiences and

answered students’ questions.

At the end of a question-and-answer session with

the performers, the students shared their own musical

talents with an impromptu sing-a-long of Arthur Conley’s

classic hit, “Do You Like Good Music?” The singers

included Youth Villages’ transitional living participants

Melissa Howard, Darrah Hall and Sherika Wilkes.

TL YOUTH VISIT WHITE HOUSE

TL PROGRAM MAKING A DIFFERENCEYouth Villages’ transitional living program was named

one of 15 local, state and national youth- and family-serving

initiatives making a critical difference in the lives of youth

in foster care by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, a

national organization based in Washington, D.C.

The program, pioneered in Tennessee and now serving

youth in five other states, was recognized because of its

commitment to building qualities that help young people –

particularly those in the child welfare system – mitigate or

eliminate risk and promote healthy development and well-

being. Since 1999, it has helped more than 6,000 former

foster children make a successful transition to adulthood.

Approximately 26,000 young adults age out of foster

care every year in the United States. National studies have

found that, with limited resources and supports, these

young people are more likely than their peers to end up

homeless or incarcerated and less likely to have a job or

go to college. In contrast, even two years after completing

Youth Villages’ transitional living program, about 80 per-

cent of participants are living independently or with family;

are in school, graduated or employed; and are crime free.

Sailors with Navy Man-power Analysis Center in Millington volunteer once a month on the Bartlett Campus through Youth Villages’ Adopt-a-Cottage program. The sailors helped the boys celebrate Christmas with a pizza party and gifts, such as sports equipment and stickers, for the cottage to share.

ADOPT A COTTAGE LIKE THESE SAILORS

Learn more about adopting a cottage:

Call Joseph Doss at 901-251-4935 or e-mail

[email protected].


Khalil doesn’t shy away from a

challenge.

He can’t remember not having a

ball in his hand. An athletic stand-

out at his high school, Khalil suf-

fered a significant setback with his

family, and his road toward success

has taken a few turns.

“I fight against being real nega-

tive,” he said. “Many times bad

things happen to me and I think,

‘That’s what I believed would hap-

pen,’ and then I just move on.”

He walked on and earned a spot

on his college’s baseball team. Just

before that, he enrolled in Youth

Villages’ transitional living pro-

gram. Chris Scarbrough-Key is his

specialist.

“Khalil is very determined,” she

said. “When he sets his mind to do

something, he usually gets it done.”

Playing baseball was one of those

things, but Khalil, 18, needed more

assistance. Quiet and reserved by

nature, he’s learned through TL

to pursue more things on his own

rather than sitting idly by or let-

ting others do it for him. Before, he

wouldn’t ask or speak up. Now, he

communicates with his professors

and peers.

“Our focus initially was getting

Khalil into college and securing his

financial aid,” Chris said. “There

was also setting up where he would

live and then moving on to other

independent living skills. When we

first met, he was lackadaisical about

things and just went with the flow

on whatever happened. Now, he’s

better at staying on top of things

and addressing his needs.”

Khalil is smart. He graduated

high school with a 3.2 grade point

average, and is taking advantage of

new friendships through baseball to

help ensure he has support in this

sometimes-intimidating environ-

ment.

“A lot of my teammates help

me out,” Khalil said. “They know

how important it is to stay on top

of things academically, especially

when you’re juggling practices and

games.”

Khalil never misses a meeting

and has worked hard toward his in-

dependent living goals. One of them

is to purchase a car. He also has a

summer job lined up helping out his

former baseball coach.

“I don’t know where I’d be without

Youth Villages,” Khalil said. “I know

I wouldn’t be doing as well as I am.”

KHALIL TAKES ON NEW ROLE

Youth Villages’transitional living program

provides young adults leaving state custody the intensive support and guidance they need to make a successful transition to adulthood. The program helps young

people learn to deal with the minor and major problems that come with adulthood. Specialists help participants find housing and health services, learn how to access

transportation and meet their basic needs. They teach life skills like time management,

budgeting, menu planning and grocery shopping.

Khalil with TL Specialist Chris Scarbrough-Key

Tennessee’s Department of Chil-

dren’s Services is offering intensive

community-based services to each of

the more than 1,000 young people who

turn 18 in state custody every year

without being reunited with their birth

families or being adopted.

This makes Tennessee the first in the

nation to offer comprehensive services

to help all foster children who age out

of state custody. A national nonprofit

organization, Youth Villages is one

of the largest providers of services to

troubled children and their families in

Tennessee.

Gov. Bill Haslam joined DCS Com-

missioner Jim Henry for the an-

nouncement along with several key

members of the state legislature and

Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler.

YOUTH VILLAGES, STATE PARTNER TO HELP YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE

TL program helps youth through first year of college

Gov. Bill Haslam visited the Youth Villages office in Nashville during a transitional living peer-to-peer event. Youth Villages and the state are partnering to offer comprehensive services to help all foster children who age out of state custody.


If you, as a young par-

ent, sacrificed everything

to make sure your children

were loved and cared for,

then you know what Sarah*

is going through.

Sarah, who in her words

is “nearly 20,” has it about

as together as a young adult

with two children, 1 and

2, could. She relies on her

boyfriend, father of the chil-

dren, who works and goes

to school. She relies on her

boyfriend’s mother, who is

also a support. She also re-

connected with her family.

Recently discharged from

Youth Villages’ transitional

living program, Sarah has

been able to take big steps

toward a successful future.

At 16, Sarah was placed

in state custody after her

mother passed away. While

staying at the home of a

family friend, she par-

ticipated in Youth Villages’

Intercept intensive in-home

program before entering

the TL program.

At that point, she’d

finished high school and

had plans to go to nursing

school. But she also wanted

to contribute to her family

and help out.

“We had to help Sarah prioritize,”

said Christina Gann, TL specialist. “She’s

very determined. She wanted to get a job and find her

own home and she needed extra

support.”

Transitional living part-

ners youth ages 17-22 with

specialists who support

the youth in finding safe

housing; achieving stable

employment; continuing

education or job training;

reuniting with biological

families if possible; and

building healthy adult sup-

port systems.

One unique part of tran-

sitional living is that the

youth, through setting goals,

determine the course of

the program and what they

need from TL specialists. In

Sarah’s case, it wasn’t about

getting into college or find-

ing a job — she was already

motivated.

Christina bounced be-

tween peer and mentor for

Sarah, being available to lis-

ten, support, advise or assist

with whatever was needed.

“Sarah knows where she

is in her life and makes

decisions based on that,”

Christina said.

So college will come when

Sarah’s ready, maybe in the

fall.

She recently found an

apartment and maintains

the home with her boyfriend

and two children. She wants

to be a teacher.

“I know where I am and

what I’m able to do right

now,” Sarah said. “But I

have goals for my future

and my family’s future. I’m

glad the TL program and

Christina were there to help

me.”

* The name Sarah was

chosen to protect her

identity.

YOUNG MOTHER FINDS SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE GOALSSarah juggles

personal duties; pursues a future

for herself and family

Youth Villages partners with states and donors across the country to radically improve services for youth aging out of foster care. Most recently, Tennessee became the first state in America committed to providing comprehensive transitional living services to every foster child who ages out of state custody.

TL Specialist Christina Gann, left, meets with Sarah to discuss education options

Thank you for supporting Youth Villages. The following donors made gifts to Youth Villages between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013. The board of directors and staff of Youth Villages gratefully acknowledge these thoughtful contributions. If you made a contribution during this time but it is not listed, please call 901-251-5000.


YV Visionary$50,000+

AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Paul BowerMr. and Mrs. Michael BrunsThe Day FoundationFedEx CorporationHauntedweb of Horrors

YV Pillar$25,000 to $49,999

AnonymousHelen L. Siddon Bogan Charitable TrustFirst Tennessee FoundationMr. and Mrs. Mark MedfordMemphis Runners Track ClubNikeMr. and Mrs. Ronnie RandallMr. R. Andrew Taylor

YV Leader$10,000 to $24,999

AnonymousMr. and Mrs. H. Eric BoltonThomas W. Briggs Foundation Inc.John Dustin Buckman Charitable TrustC.H. Robinson - MemphisCrews Family FoundationCrye-Leike REALTORSGerber/Taylor & Associates Inc.Gossett Chrysler, Dodge, JeepGrainger Industrial SupplyNollie and Amanda Henington TrustMr. and Mrs. Bryan JordanKonica Minolta Business SolutionsMr. and Mrs. James LackieDr. and Mrs. William LankfordMr. and Mrs. Scott LavelleMr. Larry LevingstonMemphis Area Association of REALTORSMr. and Mrs. Michael RoseServiceMasterTag Truck CenterMr. and Mrs. Stephen TanzerMr. and Mrs. James Vining

YV Builder$1,000 to $9,999

AnonymousAllen and O’Hara Inc.A2H Inc.AutoZoneMr. and Mrs. Ben BaerEstate of Phyllis O’Bryan BaileyBancorpSouthMr. Gregory BarnesMr. and Mrs. Richard BarnhartBlueScope Foundation N.A.Boyle Investment CompanyThe Canale Foundation Inc.Cargill Feed & NutritionCarMax FoundationMs. Jennifer CaseCenter for Study of Social PolicyJudge and Mrs. Robert ChildersClark Smith Family Foundation Inc.Ms. Mary Lou ClarkDarden RestaurantsData Facts Inc.Delta Asset Management LLCDelta Dental of TennesseeMr. and Mrs. Richard DevereauxMs. Judy EdgeNicolaj EjlerEnterprise Holdings FoundationFedEx ServicesMr. Keith FieldsMr. and Mrs. Bruce FlaskampMr. Eric FountainMr. Spencer FullenMr. Jason GallopMr. Andrew GibbsMr. and Mrs. William GilesMr. and Mrs. Michael GoldsteinGoodlett FoundationDr. George GrimesMr. John HashMrs. Allison HavercampDr. Jane HaydenDr. Paula Ann HerringHershey Foods CorporationMr. and Mrs. James HertwigHoly Rosary Catholic ChurchInternational Paper FoundationInternational Paper CorporationInventory Locator Service Inc. IREM Memphis Chapter 20Ms. Karen Fields IsaacmanMr. and Mrs. George JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Kert JohnsonJPMorgan Chase & Co.Kele Inc.Kelman-Lazarov Inc.Lakeland Lions FoundationMr. and Mrs. Ben LandersThe Lighting SourceLinkous Construction Co. Inc.

Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance LLCMs. Connie LoebMr. Lou LoebMr. and Mrs. Corey LynchMagna BankMr. and Mrs. Timothy MayMr. Richard McKinleyMemphis British Sports Car Club LTDMemphis Consumer Credit Association Inc.Memphis Roast Club

Murphy, DeZonia, and WebbNational Guard Products Inc.NexAirOP4G Inc.Optimist Club of White StationMr. and Mrs. Jonathan PenningtonDr. Alvin PlexicoMrs. Carol PrentissPride Construction Inc.

Each year, Delta Airlines invites children from local nonprofit organi-zations to enjoy a “flight” to the North Pole. This year, kids from Youth Villages, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House all boarded the flight. Several local mascots also made the journey with the kids, including Sheldon of the Memphis Riverkings, Rockey the Redbird and the Chick-fil-A Cow, all dressed up for Christmas. The special guests enjoyed snacks and sang carols while the fantasy flight headed to the North Pole. As their “sleigh” reached the gate, the kids were allowed to open the window shades in time to see Santa waiting on the tarmac for them. Once inside the North Pole gate, they were treated to milk and cookies, face painting and a balloon artist.

SANTA’S SPECIAL GUESTS

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“Youth Villages’ transitional living is one of very few programs in the U.S. to bring the level of intensity of services and reliance on evidence-based strategies necessary to offer real help to vulnerable young people.”

— Mark Courtney, professor, University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration


Prime Automotive Warehouse Inc.Renasant BankIdalia Roth Charitable TrustThe Schadt Foundation Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John SheahanMr. and Mrs. Calvin SheppardDr. Thomas ShockleyMr. and Mrs. Ratan SinghMr. Richard SperryMs. Vicki SwordsMs. Barbara TatgeMrs. Wendy ThompsonTrinity Baptist ChurchMrs. Lucy TurnbullMr. and Mrs. James TurnerVeritas InCare LLCVerizonMr. and Mrs. Stephen VescovoVolvo of MemphisWalmartWatkins Uiberall PLLCMr. and Mrs. Stephen WhiteMr. and Mrs. John WilliamsThe Kemmons Wilson Family FoundationWright Medical Technology Inc.Xerox CorporationMr. David Zelinski

Friend of Youth Villagesup to $999

AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Elliot AbelACH Foods Companies Inc.Mr. Harold AddyMr. Kenneth AgeeMrs. Brenda AlbanDr. J. E. AlbrightMrs. Mary AllenMs. Vallee AndersonMs. Bette ArndtMr. Michael ArndtAuto ConnectionMr. Charles BaerMs. Janice BairdMr. and Mrs. Harry BakerBattistellis Italian FestMs. Judy BeachBerean Christian Church Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Steve BergerMr. and Mrs. Kevin BlackwellMr. and Mrs. John BloseBlue Sky CouriersBNY MellonBold Investments LLCMs. Barbara BoltonMr. and Mrs. Matthew BondMr. James BonesMr. and Mrs. John BookasMr. Thomas L. Borgognoni CPA

Mr. Gilbert BrandonBrinker InternationalMs. Susan BrittonDr. and Mrs. Brown BrooksMr. Randy BrooksMr. and Mrs. Michael BrowneMs. Susan BrubakerMs. Patricia BuchignaniBuffalo Wild WingsMr. Glenn CarrMs. Shanel CarsonMs. Jennifer CarstensenMs. Jane CashCentral County United WayMr. and Mrs. Larry D. ChandlerMr. and Mrs. Michael ChesneyClassic Party Rentals Event SpecialistsMr. Robert CohenCommunity MortgageConcero ResourcesMr. John CostaCovenant United Methodist ChurchMs. Allison CowlingMr. Steve CoxMr. and Mrs. Kevin CreamerMr. Dave CrockettMs. Linda CumminsMs. Teressa CurrierMr. Christopher CurticeMr. and Mrs. Phillip DagastinoMr. Mark DaleyMrs. Kathy Davis

Mr. Kent DavisMs. Deva DawsonMr. and Mrs. Victor DeBaccoMr. Joseph DeesMiss Hannah DelambertMr. Faustino DelossantosDelta AutoplexMr. Preston DickersonDr. and Mrs. Richard DixonDobbs Ford on Mt. MoriahMr. Peyton DodsonMr. and Mrs. Ted DonaldsonMr. Larry DoranMrs. Glenda DorrohDoubleTree HotelMr. and Mrs. Gus Pat DuganMr. Jim DukeMs. Samantha DukeDyersburg Insulation CompanyEaton CorporationEdward JonesMr. Kevin EdwardsMrs. Renelle EiskampEllendale United Methodist ChurchMr. Scott FergusonFirst Citizens National BankFirst South BankFirst State BankFirst Tennessee BankMr. Rick FogelmanMr. Mack ForresterMr. Edward Foster

Mr. and Mrs. William Foster Fulton CPAsMr. and Mrs. Roy GaiaMs. Margaret GarellaMr. and Mrs. James GattasMr. and Mrs. Kevin GautreauxMrs. Gretchen GegenheimerGeneral Appliance and Furniture CompanyGeneral Heating & Cooling IncorporatedGenesis ManagementMr. Eric GibsonMrs. Maureen GillespieMrs. Aimee GinsbergMr. and Mrs. Harold GladneyMs. Bettye GoddardMrs. Deborah GodwinGoldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift ProgramMrs. Glenna GonzalesMrs. Martha GraberMr. and Mrs. Nathan GrovesMr. and Mrs. Richard GuizloMr. James HankinsMr. Jeff HardyMrs. Deborah Hester HarrisonDr. Fred HatchMr. John HatcherHi Speed Industrial ServiceMr. George HiggsMr. and Mrs. Thomas HillMr. and Mrs. Fred HodgesMr. Hank HogueMr. and Mrs. John HoldenMr. and Mrs. W. H. HolleyMr. George HollowayMr. James HoltMr. Mike HungerInteractive Solutions Inc.Mr. John IrelandMr. Wayde JacksonJames Avery CraftsmanJames C. Hawkins, D.D.S. PCMr. and Mrs. James JohnsonMs. C. Lauren JonesMs. Diane JonesMr. Jerry JonesMr. and Mrs. Malvin JonesMs. Monica W. JordanThe JudyMac Team/Crye-Leike REALTORSMr. David KabelikMr. and Mrs. Joe KatterjohnKellogg’sMr. Gerald KetchumMr. Casey KingMr. Joe KirschKiwanis Club of BartlettMr. Ken Kloker

Jennifer Judge, center, Youth Villages’ community relations manager, accepts a check from Larry Kiehna and Jim Hofer of the Memphis British Sports Car Club. Hundreds attended the club’s 10th annual EuroFest car show on Youth Villages’ Bartlett Campus, raising nearly $7,500 for Youth Villages’ programs. The event featured nearly 100 antique cars.

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ore than 2,500 attended the 25th annual Soup Sunday event at FedExForum, raising $75,000 to benefit Youth Villages’ programs. About 300 people volunteered to help 60 area restaurants, caterers and food trucks provide their best culinary treats.


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Thank you to our 2014 sponsors

The Lighting Source


Your support allows Youth Villages to continue to expand its services to children and families who are not receiving adequate care and support, and to provide the

necessary support, training and professional development to attract and retain exceptional staff to work with children and families.

Kona IceThe Kula FoundationMr. Robert LanierMrs. Marge LawlerLawton’s Elvis FriendsMr. and Mrs. James LearyMr. and Mrs. Danny LeeMr. and Mrs. Timothy LeeMs. Nicole LeedsLG&W Federal Credit UnionMr. and Mrs. John LinthicumMr. and Mrs. Jerome LitMr. Carl Ross LitkenhousMrs. Amanda LottMr. David LotzMr. Charles LullDr. and Mrs. Douglas MacGawMs. Therese MangoldMario Morino TrustMr. Teel Maroney PLCMr. and Mrs. William MathisDr. P. MattaiMr. and Mrs. Lawson MauryMayer Construction Company Inc.Mr. Charles McCartyMr. George McCaughanMr. Ben McCoyMr. and Mrs. William H. McCraryMrs. Beverly McDanielDr. Norris McGeheeMr. Russell McGoffMr. and Mrs. Richard McStayMr. and Mrs. William McWatersMr. and Mrs. Logan MeeksMr. Phil MeeksMemphis’ Incredible Pizza CompanyMenard, Gates & Mathis Inc.Mercedes-Benz of ColliervilleMr. and Mrs. Lauren MerrittMr. Jerry MichieMid-South CRS ChapterMr. Robert MillsMondelez International FoundationMr. and Mrs. John MontgomeryMr. and Mrs. Leonard MooreMr. and Mrs. Jeff MorrisMoss FoundationMr. and Mrs. Kyle MunyonMrs. Maureen MyersMr. and Mrs. Porter MysingerMr. Tyson NeasMr. Bill NelsonMrs. Lynn NelsonMr. John Newton Jr.Ms. Marty NicholsMr. and Mrs. Jeff NortonMr. Clyde Warren NunnOdyssey Medical Inc.

Art for Runners provided an opportunity for local artists to showcase and sell their artwork to the community. Painters, pho-tographers, sculptors and artists of all kinds participated in this one-night-only art show benefitting the Youth Villages Runners Club. In 1998, volunteers formed the Youth Villages Runners Club to teach youth the importance of achieving personal and physical goals. More than 250 kids participate in the Youth Villages Run-ners Club. In 2012, club members ran more than 11,500 miles and participated in 11 5Ks.

ART FOR RUNNERS


A DAY OF CARING AT DOGWOOD

Each year, more than 100 FedEx employees visit Youth Villages’ Dog-wood Campus for field activities and lunch. Activities include bean bag toss, basketball, Frisbee, football, volleyball and face painting.

Mrs. Jennifer OswaltOur Lady of Perpetual HelpRobert, Alan and Eric Owen of Owen Brothers FarmsMr. and Mrs. Joe PadgettMr. and Mrs. Neil PalmerMs. Annette ParishMr. and Mrs. Joseph ParkerPat’s Prints and FramingBobbie PattersonMr. Matthew PaulMr. Steven PeckhamMr. J. C. PendergrastMs. Elizabeth PerkinsMr. and Mrs. Michael PietrangeloNed and Martha PittsMr. Charlie PleasMr. David PopeCrispin PowleyMr. and Mrs. Bryson RandolphMs. Sarah RaymondRE/MAX on Track REALTORSMr. David ReadRealty Title and Escrow Co. Inc.Mr. and Mrs. James Reberredplus innovationsMs. Alisa RhodesMr. and Mrs. Thomas RiemanMs. Stephanie RobertsMr. and Mrs. Rick RodellMr. and Mrs. D. Wray RodgersRay and Laura RosasMr. Paul RoseMr. Michael RosemeyerMr. Michael RubleSafe Harbour ChurchSagacious ConsultantsSaint Andrew’s Episcopal ChurchMrs. Cynthia SchepmanSchindler Elevator CorporationMr. Keith SchmittMr. Edward SchneiderMr. Olaf SchulzMr. and Mrs. Murray ScottMr. and Mrs. Earl SearsSedgwick Claims Management Services Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Michael SeysMr. and Mrs. Roy ShirkeyMrs. Sheila SiegalMr. and Mrs. Michael SigmanMrs. LaVerne SimmsMr. Wayne SimpsonMr. and Mrs. Gregory SiskinWendy Geurin Smith, Attorney at LawSnagMob.comMr. and Mrs. James SorsbySouthern Security Federal

Credit UnionMr. Scott SpeedSt. Mark’s United Methodist WomenSt. Stephen United Methodist ChurchMr. and Mrs. Joel Andrew StarkState Farm Insurance Companies - Tony McGeheeMr. and Mrs. Patrick SteepletonMr. and Mrs. Frank StevensMr. Marler StoneMr. and Mrs. Thomas SullivanT.P. Haroldson Consistory #94Mr. and Mrs. Wesley TanakaMr. Matthew ThomasMr. and Mrs. Charles ThompsonThurmond Structural Detailing Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Barry TicerMr. Fred TillmanTim Castellaw Ford Lincoln MercuryMs. Elizabeth VernonMr. and Mrs. Christopher VescovoMr. and Mrs. Louis VescovoMr. Andrew VickersVictory Honda of JacksonWalker & Associates Inc.Ms. Bonnie WalkerMr. and Mrs. Donald WalkerMr. and Mrs. Forest WardDr. and Mrs. James WarnerMr. Josh WaterburyMr. Kenyon WeaverMrs. Susan WeberWells Fargo & CompanyMr. and Mrs. Mike WhitefieldMr. Byrne WhiteheadMs. Amy WhitnelMr. Jerry WhittMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Richard WillsMrs. Sarah Lisa Davis WillsMrs. Victoria WingoMr. and Mrs. Charles YoonMr. and Mrs. Dan YoungMr. Russell Young

Honorariums

Mrs. Lorryane AlbiniakMr. and Mrs. Tom Albiniak

Dr. and Mrs. Harry BlumenfeldDr. J. E. Albright

John and Debi BookasMr. and Mrs. Patrick Lawler

Kali, Delaney and Grant BrunsMr. and Mrs. Patrick Lawler

Mr. Joshua BuseyMr. and Mrs. Greg Ring

Christian Thomas ClarkMiss Lauren Brady

Hudson Alexander ClarkMiss Lauren Brady

Malerie GattiMr. Gerald Gatti

Ms. Kathy S. GreenMr. Jerry Jones

Ms. Annette HamiltonDr. J. E. Albright

Ms. Carolyn HortonMr. and Mrs. C. David Gichner

Mrs. Lois JacobsonDr. J. E. Albright

Avery, Kendall and David JordanMr. and Mrs. Patrick Lawler

Ms. Kim KirklandMr. Thomas Patterson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael KruppDr. J. E. Albright

Mrs. Margaret LewterMrs. Melanie Doberenz


Cliff Reyle, Youth Villages chief human resource and information officer, stands with Pia Mitchell, center, who runs the Bartlett Campus’ Food with Class program, and Memphis Grizzly Marc Gasol. Gasol was named 2012 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and received a Kia vehicle as part of the prize. He donated the vehicle to Youth Villages’ Food with Class program. Below, Pia picks up the new car at Gossett Kia in Memphis.


Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, right, was named the 2012 Defensive Player

of the Year. He received a Kia vehicle as part of the prize and donated the vehicle to Youth Villages’ Food with Class program.


Mrs. Amy LinthicumMr. and Mrs. Patrick LawlerMr. Richard Sperry

The Logan Group – Gage, Reid and Wanda Ms. Dee Wallace

Mr. Michael MariMrs. Lissa Stoddard

Mr. Frank McCarrollMr. Stan Sanderlin

Josie McCraryMr. and Mrs. Patrick Lawler

Ms. Patricia McKeone and Mr. William SilversteinMr. Keith Tassick

Dr. Howard MisnerDr. J. E. Albright

Kelly and David NaroMrs. Patricia FranksRay and Barbara LewisDr. and Mrs. Lewis LoskovitzMr. and Mrs. Stan ManningMrs. Nicole McVeanMrs. Gloria PlescherMrs. Susan PlunkettMrs. Louisa Sullivan

Mr. Chuck NeugebauerMrs. Christy Hill

Ms. Laura Opshinsky and Mr. Charlie HoldenMr. Keith Tassick

Ms. Suzanne Pace and Mr. Tim KaulenMr. Keith Tassick

Ms. Nancy Petrick and Mr. Timothy TassickMr. Keith Tassick

Mr. Damon C. PikeMs. Carol HigginsMs. Candace Linyard

Paul and Barbara PowellMr. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan

Mr. Ronnie RandallMs. Heather LeflerMrs. Haley Moffitt

Ms. Joan RayMs. Janice Way

Mr. and Mrs. Richard RemmertMr. and Mrs. Graham Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Cooper RobinsonDr. J. E. Albright

Mrs. Laura RosasMrs. Rebecca McGehee

Mr. Rudi ScheidtMr. and Mrs. Louis Vescovo

Mr. Steve SimpsonMr. Major Wright

Mr. Marvin SmithMs. Amy Saffel

Roy and Mary Sue SmithMr. Roy L. Barton

The Slatery FamilyMr. and Mrs. Graham Smith

Mr. C. Marler StoneMr. and Mrs. Hugh Dilley

Mr. Terry StroudMrs. Anne Halloran

Mr. Eric Sullivan and FamilyMr. Major Wright

Ms. Leslie A. SwordsMs. Vicki Swords

Ms. Shannon Tassick and Mr. Scott LowdenMr. Keith Tassick

Dr. Fred ThomasonMs. Martha Thomason

Doug and Lisa Lit VarnerMr. and Mrs. Jerome Lit

Traci and Ed ViningMr. and Mrs. Kert Johnson

Mr. Kenny WilholtMs. Joanne Bloom

Dr. Ken and Gail WilkersonMs. Claire Beck

Ms. Page WoodMs. Lois Langston

Memorials

Mr. Floyd AdamsMr. and Mrs. Phillip Dagastino

Mr. David AndrewsMr. and Mrs. James Alexander

Mr. Duncan Alexander BallardMr. and Mrs. Charles Yoon

Ms. Freda BurneyMs. Nancy Gray

Mr. James ByrdMr. Michael Arndt

Ms. Ella CarterCrye-Leike Inc.

Mrs. Marie ClickMr. and Mrs. Kelvin Mills

Mr. Robert CooperCrye-Leike South Inc.

Ms. Bonnie CorsonMr. James Muhs

Mr. Tom CorteseMs. LaVerne Simms

Mr. J. F. CrabtreeMrs. Patricia Pass

Mr. Larry CrainDr. Norris McGehee

Mr. Chuck CurtissCrye-Leike Inc. REALTORS

James Andrew DabneyMr. and Mrs. Jack Stevens

Mr. Clarence DayMr. Ferd Heckle

Ms. Cindy DevereauxMr. and Mrs. Richard Devereaux

DhanapalCrye-Leike South Inc.

Ms. Marion DickersonMr. and Mrs. James Hinson

RUNNING IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH VILLAGESYV RACES was developed to help our participants, donors and sponsors have a one-stop shop in supporting four great races benefitting Youth Villages. The series kicked off with the Stanky Creek marathon and half-marathon (above) in Bartlett, and then continued with the Jackson 5K (below) and the Memphis YV5K. Also a part of the YV RACES series is the Ultimate 5K and 10K in Bartlett.



Ms. Liz FlemingMr. and Mrs. James Hinson

Ms. Ella Mae FredricksCrye-Leike Inc.

Mrs. Elsie “Polly” GayMrs. Patricia Pass

Dr. Clarence Earl GillespieMr. Paul Gillespie

Mr. Mike HahnMs. Gloria Jean DavisMr. Donald FisherMrs. Marcia Thornton

Mr. Louis G. Hataway Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ervin LinebergerMrs. Angela ParkersonMr. and Mrs. Virgil Tucker

Mr. Gene HaydenCrye-Leike South Inc.

Mr. Vance HogueCrye-Leike of Arkansas Inc.

Mr. Doug HutchensMs. Mary BauerMrs. Carolyn HanniganMr. Christopher LundMrs. Jeroldyne SckerlMs. Erin Ward

Mr. Leo Frank KellerCrye-Leike Inc.

Ms. Helen KennonMr. and Mrs. Robert Brown

Mr. Rickey D. KimbrowCrye-Leike Inc.

Mrs. Kay KnaffDr. Lisa McKennaMr. William Moore Jr.

Ms. Carolyn M. LamarCrye-Leike South Inc.

Mr. William Thomas LawlerMrs. Deneen AcetoAlliance for Children & Families

Mr. and Mrs. Fred BargiacchiJohn and Debi BookasMs. Patti A. BryanMs. Kelly CampbellMr. and Mrs. G. Staley CatesMs. Barbara ChristensenMrs. Mary Jo CooperMr. and Mrs. Leo CoughlinMr. Mark DaleyMs. Gloria Jean DavisMr. and Mrs. Justin DavisThe Day FoundationDelBrocco & AssociatesDr. Delores DiGaetanoMs. Emma DooleyMrs. Marion DreweryMr. and Mrs. Ron GagnonMr. and Mrs. James GattasGerber/Taylor & Associates, Inc.Mrs. Joan GlidewellMr. and Mrs. Billy GriesbeckMs. Margaret Hall and Mr. Jack MurrayMr. Patrick HamptonMr. and Mrs. Jeremy HannahMr. Gary HardinMs. Jane HemphillMr. and Mrs. James HinsonMr. James HollandMr. and Mrs. Denis HommrichMr. and Mrs. John HortonDr. Sarah Hurley and Dr. George LordJaco-Bryant Printers Inc.Jacobson Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Bryan JordanMs. Paula JordanJubilee Partners Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Charles JudgeDr. Dale KelmanMr. and Mrs. James LackieMr. Gene LawLawler Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Patrick LawlerMr. and Mrs. Danny LeeMr. and Mrs. John LinthicumLipscomb and Pitts Insurance LLCMr. and Mrs. Robert LoebMario Morino TrustMs. Linda MeedenMs. Ann MeeksMemphis Cotton Patchers Quilt Guild

Dr. Viola MillerMr. and Mrs. David MillsMr. and Mrs. Robert MorganMrs. Kelly MullinsMr. and Mrs. Dan O’BrienMr. Matt PritchardMr. and Mrs. Brian QueenMrs. Robin RalphReed Family DentistryReynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLCMs. Sue RussomMrs. Echelle RutschmanMr. and Mrs. Larry SandersMr. and Mrs. Ron SaxtonMr. and Mrs. W. Heymoore SchettlerMr. Richard P. ShawMr. and Mrs. Tom SingarellaMs. Andrea SmithMr. C. Marler StoneMr. and Mrs. Matthew TarkentonMr. and Mrs. David TateMr. Elbert ThomasMs. Ruth ThurmondTVA Retirees AssociationMr. and Mrs. Daniel VanelliMr. and Mrs. Christopher VescovoMr. and Mrs. Louis VescovoMr. and Mrs. Stephen VescovoMs. Anna WargelMr. and Mrs. Charles WargelMrs. Sherry WhittenMs. Betty WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Spence WilsonWolfchase Hotel Associates LLCYouth Villages EmployeesYouth Villages Operations Center Building CommitteeYouth Villages Research Department

Mrs. Helen LendermonMrs. Carolyn Urschel

Mr. Raymond LucasMr. and Mrs. James Hinson

Ms. Twyla MartinCrye-Leike Inc.

Reverend Robert E. MayoCrye-Leike Inc.

Granddaddy Tinker MeeksAnnie MeeksMr. Michael Nichols Sr.Ms. Daphne Large

Ms. Louise PachecoCrye-Leike Insurance Agency Inc.

Ms. Vina PearsonRealty Title and Escrow Co. Inc.

Ms. Nancy PharrMr. and Mrs. Mike Whitefield

Ms. Betty RoeschMrs. LaVerne Simms

Mr. Bill RogersMrs. Beverly Rogers

Ms. Mary Louise SchmittCrye-Leike Inc.

Mrs. Hindman ScholtzMs. Donna Dobro

Mrs. Mary Ann SevierMs. Kathy Green

Mr. J. C. ShipmanMs. Elise Hetsel

Capt. Ronald L. ThomasMs. Cleopatra Thomas

Mr. John Godwin ThomasonMrs. Brenda AlbanMr. and Mrs. John BurrowsMr. and Mrs. John GinnMr. and Mrs. Patrick LawlerMs. Martha Thomason

Mr. Kevin WatsonDr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon

Mr. Frank WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Dan Young

n its ninth year, HauntedWeb of Horrors has raised $500,000 for

Youth Villages’ transitional liv-ing program. In 2013, $50,000 was raised. More than 200 volunteered 13 nights for the haunted house that scared an estimated 17,000 during the Halloween season.

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Sometimes it’s about

motivating children to do

more, to push themselves to

go farther.

Other times, it’s about for-

getting the effort and being

a good listener.

Regardless of what the

moment calls for, it’s mostly

about being there every

week and giving children

stability.

For five years, Marian and

Armando Castroverde have

been coaches, mentors,

listeners, motivators and

supports for children par-

ticipating in Youth Villages’

Runners Club.

Every Tuesday and Satur-

day, Marian and Armando

visit the Bartlett Campus to

run with children receiving

help there.

“They’re pretty much in-

valuable,” said Paul Ireland,

Youth Villages’ coordinator

for the running program.

“They are a few of the core

people who come out every

time. You can tell they re-

ally care about our kids.”

Marian began running

nearly 20 years ago. At that

time, running was therapy

for personal struggles.

Today, she regularly com-

petes in marathons, ultra

marathons and local races.

She participates in the

Memphis Runners Track

Club. Through the club, she

also met Armando, who

proposed to her at the finish

line of the St. Jude Memphis

Marathon.

A retired nurse, Mar-

ian sees volunteering with

Youth Villages as an exten-

sion of her former job and

current pursuit – helping

children cope with difficult

personal circumstances

through physical effort.

“It’s real fun,” she said.

“Once the children see their

miles accrue or see a buddy

get a reward for his or her

efforts, you see that change

– the children see their goal

is achievable.”

She recalled one youth

who upon discharge from

Bartlett had just earned 100


HEROES COME THROUGH FOR THE HOLIDAYS AGAIN

More than 500 individuals and organizations helped ensure 960 children and families participating in our programs in the Greater Memphis area were able to enjoy the holidays. In all, Holiday Heroes raised more than $30,500 so children could receive holiday gifts.

Devoted to helping children succeedVolunteers Marian and Armando Castroverde are passionate about children at Youth Villages

Above, Marian Castroverde runs with Caleb at the Bartlett Campus during Tuesday afternoon Runners Club. Below, Armando runs with Michael. Armando and Marian have been volunteering for Runners Club for five years. In addition, Marian participates in birthday heroes at Dogwood, and both vol-unteer at Soup Sunday and the Art for Runners event.

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There are numerous ways

to help. Mentor, foster par-

ent, volunteer or financially

donate to our programs. Your

support can have a direct im-

pact on the future of the more

than 450 children we help

every day in the Mid-South.

Please call or e-mail Shelby Terry at 901-251-

4978 or e-mail [email protected]

to find out how to help.

JOIN OUR EFFORTS Become a force

for families

Whether you’re planning

such a gift as writing a will or

setting up a trust for Youth Vil-

lages, we have a portion of our

website devoted to donations

and planned giving.

It contains information that

may be valuable to you. Sim-

ply go to youthvillages.org/

plannedgiving and you’re there.

You will find an introduction to planned giving,

and a category titled “How Can I ...,” which lists all

the vehicles included in a plan, including wills and

bequests, gifts of appreciated stock or gifts of real

estate. In addition, there is a section on “why do I

need a will,” a glossary of terms, an estate inten-

tion form and much more. For information, please

contact Steve Benskin at 901-251-4820 or e-mail

[email protected].

Thinking of a planned gift?

Steve Benskin

Shelby Terry

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miles. When he began, he never thought he could run.

“He learned, and he began to love running,” Marian said. “He

wanted to be in the Marine Corps and running helped him get

to that point.”

In addition to the Runners Club, Marian also adopted a cot-

tage at Youth Villages’ Dogwood Campus with friend Diane

Jones, where they assist the birthday heroes program, visiting

the cottage once a month to celebrate the girls who have birth-

days during that month. They recently treated the cottage girls

to an evening out to dinner to practice etiquette.

“You don’t have to be great at anything,” Marian said. “You

just have to show up and be consistent.”

Armando, a pilot, recently took a few Runners Club youth to a

flight simulator.

“They can fly to Paris or Hong Kong,” he said. “Some of the

kids get a grin from ear to ear.”

Marian and Armando helped out with Youth Villages’ Art for

Runners fundraising event and volunteer at Soup Sunday every

year.

“The biggest thing for helping the children is listening and

paying attention to them,” Paul said. “They do that. They’re

great people who make helping children a priority.”

It’s not the volume of things they do, Paul said, it’s that they do

it regularly. Many of Youth Villages’ children have suffered aban-

donment or neglect in addition to abuse or a behavioral disorder.

They’re naturally suspicious of community visitors or volunteers.

“You make that first step and come out,” Marian said. “Then,

more importantly, you keep coming back. You will get more out

of it than the children. Just show up.”

Marian recalled a moment during a visit to a Dogwood

cottage when one of the girls began humming “You’ve Got a

Friend.” The group continued with the craft they were working

on at the time, and gradually, other children joined in. Soon

after, they were all singing the song together.

“I almost cried,” she said. “It was just a spontaneous moment

and it was so beautiful. Those moments make life.”

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Founded in 1986, Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization with a national reputation for offering the most effective local solutions to help children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families live successfully. We help more than 22,000 children and families each year from more than 20 states and Washington, D.C. Youth Villages’ Evidentiary Family Restoration® approach involves intensive work with the child and family, a focus on measuring outcomes, keeping children in the community whenever safely possible, and providing unprecedented accountability to families and funders.

A private nonprofit organization, Youth Villages serves more than22,000 children and their families each year from offices in the following cities:Alabama: Auburn, Birmingham, MobileArkansas: Jonesboro, Little RockFlorida: Lakeland, MiamiGeorgia: Atlanta, DouglasvilleIndiana: Bloomington, Columbus, Jasper, Jeffersonville, MadisonMassachusetts: Arlington, Lawrence, Plymouth, Springfield, Woburn, WorcesterMississippi: Biloxi, Greenwood, Hattiesburg, Hernando, Jackson, TupeloNew Hampshire: ManchesterNorth Carolina: Asheville, Boone, Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro, Greenville, Louisburg, Pinehurst, Raleigh-Durham, WaynesvilleOregon: PortlandTennessee: Chattanooga, Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville, Dickson, Dyersburg, Jackson, Johnson City,Knoxville, Linden, Memphis, Morristown, Nashville, ParisWashington, D.C.

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