Youth Villages | WTN Newsletter | Spring 2022

SPRING 2022

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HEIGHTS FAMILY VICTORIES FROM YOUTH VILLAGES

LIFESET™ HELPS SHYLANN COLLEGE CAN BE TOUGH, BUT LIFESET GAVE SHYLANN TOOLS TO OVERCOME ANXIETY AND SUCCEED

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

• INTERCEPT® RATED “WELL-SUPPORTED” • RACE BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER • HOLIDAY HEROES BRING JOY AND HOPE • DONOR SPOTLIGHT: DIANNE & MYRON MALL

UPDATE

FROM YOUTH VILLAGES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, WEST TENNESSEE The first few months of 2022 seem to have flown by here at Youth Villages. We look forward to spring every year, because as the weather turns warmer, our campuses come alive. The trees regrow their leaves, our flowers begin to bloom, and we get to see our kids playing and laughing in the sunshine.

For our development team, spring means the second half of our fiscal year. It means we get to work with you—our donors, supporters and volunteers—to ensure we can meet the needs of the thousands of children we serve in West Tennessee, both on campus and in our community.

We usually don’t take time to reflect on all we were able to accomplish in the six months prior.

In this issue of New Heights, we wanted to share the story of one of our inspiring YVScholars, Shylann; highlight two steadfast donors who believe in the work we are doing; showcase our 39th Annual YV5K & 10 Miler; and review everyone’s favorite campaign—Holiday Heroes.

Moreover, we are thrilled about the news that Intercept—a program Youth Villages developed and implemented nearly 30 years ago here in Memphis—received a “well-supported” designation from the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. Our Intercept program, which serves children and families through intensive in-home therapeutic support, received the rating after two studies led by Dr. Fred Wulczyn’s team from the Center for State Child Welfare Data at Chapin Hall at The University of Chicago. The studies found that Intercept’s comprehensive in-home services had positive impacts on prevention and reunification with family after placement in foster care. Intercept is now one of only 12 programs to earn the “wellsupported” distinction from the Clearinghouse. This designation will allow us to expand across the country to help more families live successfully.

We thank you for all you’ve done to ensure our kids can defy the odds and achieve success.

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Katie Jones DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT WEST TENNESSEE katie.jones@youthvillages.org 901-251-4813

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YOUTH VILLAGES INTERCEPT EARNS “WELLSUPPORTED” RATING FEDERAL FUNDING WILL EXPAND PROGRAM TO SERVE MORE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES The Youth Villages Intercept program model recently achieved an important milestone earning the “wellsupported” rating from the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. The rating allows states to receive federal funding to pay for our effective in-home program that strengthens and restores families and reduces the need for foster care or out-of-home care. Intercept is one of only 12 models in the country to receive this highest rating.

“Nearly 30 years ago, Youth Villages made intensive inhome services the foundation of everything we do,” said CEO Patrick Lawler. “This endorsement is a testament to the work of thousands of family intervention specialists and will enable the expansion of the program through direct services and implementing agency partners to help more children and families across the country.”

Every year, more than four million families across the country find themselves at a difficult crisis point that could cause a child to be placed in foster care or an out-of-home treatment program. Family intervention specialists intercept struggling families, helping them find their way to wellbeing with behavioral and emotional health interventions for the child and systemic support for every member of the family. Last year, Intercept helped more than 10,000 families in 13 states.

Youth Villages began intensive in-home services in 1995, through initial funding from the Plough Foundation, and the Intercept program has become an integral part of positive change in child welfare systems in the states where it serves.

The rating is based on two studies led by Dr. Fred Wulczyn’s team from the Center for State Child Welfare Data at Chapin Hall at The University of Chicago. The studies found that Intercept had positive impacts on preventing placement in foster care and helping children achieve permanency quickly if out-of-home care is necessary. The evaluations concluded: Placement: Intercept reduced the chances of out-ofhome placement by 53% following the first maltreatment investigation. The effect of Intercept was sustained at six and 12 months after Intercept services ended.

Permanency: Compared to a matched comparison group, after controlling for how long they were in care, the odds of achieving permanency were approximately 24% higher for the Intercept group.

Placement–A Second Look: Examining a more recent sample of youth, Intercept reduced the chances of outof-home placement by 37% following a maltreatment investigation. Note that the observation window was shorter for this study, which may partially account for the difference in findings.

The Clearinghouse—established by the Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—conducts objective and transparent reviews of research on programs and services intended to provide enhanced support to children and families and prevent foster care placements. It determines what services can be funded under the Family First Prevention Services Act.

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YOUTH VILLAGES 5K AND 10 MILER RUNNING IS OFTEN TOUTED AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING ONE’S SENSE OF PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, BUT FOR HUNDREDS OF YOUTH VILLAGES SUPPORTERS, IT HAS BECOME A WAY OF GIVING BACK. More than 700 people, including Youth Villages kids, employees, family, friends and supporters, hit the pavement during the 39th annual YV5K and 10 Miler.

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This race has always been a huge staple in the Memphis community as it is the longest running 5K in the region. For decades, the YV5K has allowed champions who are committed to helping families and children live successfully to run for a purpose greater than themselves.

“It’s so rewarding to watch these kids running in the 5K knowing the obstacles that they have had to deal with but crossing that finish line with a smile from ear to ear,” said Meribeth LaBarreare, YV5K committee chair.

“All the preparation and the long hours of planning pay off for that very moment because then I know that I have made a difference in their lives.”

In 2021 year, more than $58,000 was raised in support of Youth Villages to provide the best and most effective help to every child in our care. We are incredibly grateful for our sponsors, participants and their support. We are heartened by their commitment to make a difference in the lives of our children.

“I look forward to the Youth Villages 5K and 10 Miler each year because of the great cause that they serve,” said Ken Scroggs with the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. “The race comes at a good time of the year and the weather is usually cooperative, which helps create a wonderful atmosphere for participating families and groups. I really enjoy the feeling of the community coming together to support each other in the races and to positively impact the lives of children and youth.”

Save the date! The 40th annual YV5K race has been set for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

OVERCOMING ANXIETY LifeSet gave Shylann support and resources to cope with anxiety, succeed in school

“We shoveled snow so residents could flush their toilets… I was melting snow with a hair dryer,” said Shylann, who earned an associate degree in general science.

A couple of years earlier, Shylann would not have been able to handle the situation in the way that she did, as her anxiety would have made it nearly impossible. It was LifeSet, along with the mentoring she receives as part of YVScholars, that helped Shylann battle through her struggles with anxiety.

Imagine this scenario: you are a dormitory resident assistant (RA) on a college campus. A winter storm comes through, dumping several inches of snow and lowering temperatures below freezing. Then, the dorm’s pipes burst. Suddenly, your residents have no water—to drink, shower or even flush toilets. They all are looking to you for help and guidance.

“Before LifeSet, I was a very nervous person,” Shylann said. “I struggled a lot with anxiety. The program has helped me let go of a lot of anxiety.”

Now, imagine the stress of that situation if you have a history of anxiety.

Shylann recalls that she had no anxiety when she was in elementary and middle school. However, once she got to high school, her anxious feelings grew rapidly and couldn’t be ignored.

That is what LifeSet participant and YVScholar Shylann faced in February 2021 when she was only 17 years old and a sophomore—yes, a 17-year-old sophomore—at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis.

LifeSet is a bridge to successful adulthood for young adults, and YVScholars is an extension of LifeSet that helps young people complete academic degrees or vocational programs.

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“Before LifeSet, I was a very nervous person ... I struggled a lot with anxiety. The program has helped me let go of that anxiety.”

Shylann, LifeSet participant

Shylann continued “My anxiety developed in high school because it wasn’t the safest setting,” Shylann said. “There were several factors contributing to my anxiety, but the violence was a large reason. I would walk down the hallway and see people get in full-on fistfights. There were people even threatening to shoot up the school.”

She decided to work as hard as she could to graduate early, including taking night classes. In addition, her father received a recommendation to look at Youth Villages for help.

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“When I met her, Shylann provided a lot of information,” said LifeSet Specialist Rebekah Fields. “She’s very forthcoming in our sessions, which really helps when we’re working on goals. We do very well together.”

School is an area where Shylann thrives. Her ability to cope with her anxiety will play a major role this summer when she enters Baptist Health Sciences University to study nursing. Support from YVScholars also helps alleviate some of the anxiety. Shylann entered the YVScholars program shortly after she began college at LeMoyne-Owen.

Shylann credits LifeSet with doing more than just helping her handle anxiety.

After school, Shylann wants to explore the nursing profession and has plans to earn her doctorate and open a practice.

“LifeSet has helped me with my growth overall as a person,” Shylann said. “I learned healthy habits, like getting better sleep and studying more effectively. I have always been a great student, but they helped bring out the best version of myself.”

“I want to establish a practice here in Memphis, and maybe move on to other states,” Shylann said. “I wouldn’t want to leave my city without contributing something major. Memphis is a city with a lot of potential, and I want to help others.”

JOY, HOPE AND WONDER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Last year was full of challenges for the families and children served by Youth Villages. Despite their boldness to be brave and persevere through hardship, many still needed a Holiday Hero to bring them joy this past holiday season. Our generous friends and supporters who are passionate about serving the kids in our community made it possible for us to make the holidays brighter for more than 1,000 children in our care and raised over $52,000.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR HOLIDAY HEROES SHOPPERS AND DONORS

From wrapped presents to gift cards to holiday-themed parties, these were memories our kids will cherish for a lifetime. Often coming from a trauma-induced environment, celebrating Christmas was not even a thought. Learning to survive and overcome many barriers was the everyday reality for many of the children in our community. Your support during the holiday season provided hope and inspiration to many of our kids.

We are grateful for all donors who supported us this holiday season. Your impact made a positive difference in the lives of our children and gave them hope to always dream big. With your support, we will continue the fight to help children and young adults get the chance they deserve.

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MYRON AND DIANNE MALL

The Malls have been blessed throughout their lives. Myron and Dianne knew others were not as fortunate, and they learned more when they heard of Youth Villages in the early 1990s. They were introduced to Youth Villages through a friend whose family foundation had supported some of our initial research. They took a campus tour and were immediately impressed by the good work happening with the kids. The Malls decided soon after to pay it forward.

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Since then, supporting Youth Villages has also become a family affair. Dianne and Myron share their love of the organization with their children, Andrew and Elizabeth.

DONOR SPOTLIGHT

Thank you for a successful Soup Sunday!

Why did you become involved with Youth Villages?

Myron: Dianne and I were concerned about the community in which we lived and the health of the community. Following the visit, we ended up sponsoring the first promotional video [Youth Villages] put together to help raise some capital. We as a firm (Delta Asset Management), and Dianne and I personally, have been involved ever since.

What do you think sets Youth Villages apart in its work with children and families?

Myron: The way Youth Villages works with and through people is what sets it apart... the work in community-based programs, Intercept and LifeSet, makes Youth Villages stand out. You can’t operate in a vacuum. You can’t take people out of a home and try to ‘cure’ them and then put them back. You must work with them as a unit. What Youth Villages does is a critical underpinning of the health of the total community and that starts with the family unit. It’s never pretty and never easy. Youth Villages is very impactful.

Why do you personally support Youth Villages with your philanthropic investment?

Myron: We appreciate what Youth Villages contributes to the community, and we think it’s certainly worthy of support.

Dianne and I feel like Youth Villages’ treatment methods are on target, and we’ve chosen to invest in it. The only way you ultimately see results is to put capital behind it.

Dianne: [Youth Villages] can reach people we can’t get to, and it knows where to spend the dollars to make a difference.

Why should someone consider becoming more involved with Youth Villages?

Myron: It’s an investment in the future. Everybody in the community, no matter what their economic circumstances, has a vested interest in making it work. It’s as simple and as complex as that. That’s why we are broad-based supporters.

If you can’t give monetarily, give of yourself.

Dianne: Giving of yourself is just as important.

with your help, We raised more than $ 79,000.

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WEST TENNESSEE CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN JULY 1 THROUGH DEC. 31, 2021 Cheer for Charity We are incredibly grateful for our donors who hosted toy drives in honor of the families and children we serve. Their selfless acts brought joy and hope to many of the parents in our community.

Thanks to our sponsors Memphis Pride Cheer and Dance, Weather Geeks of Memphis, Clyde Johnson & Family and Memphis National Golf Club, families did not have to choose between meeting their needs and fulfilling a few holiday wishes.

INNOVATOR

VISIONARY

Anonymous Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Crews Family Foundation FedEx Corporation First Horizon Foundation Speer Charitable Trust The Assisi Foundation of Memphis The Day Foundation The Rose Foundation Youth Villages Employee Giving Campaign

Carlisle Corporation F & F Construction Hyde Family Foundations Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lackie Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bruns Mr. and Mrs. William Giles

100,000+

$

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50,000 to $99,999

$

PILLAR

25,000 to $49,000

$

City of Bartlett Helen of Troy Konica Minolta Business Solutions

Monogram Foods Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Randall Ms. Suzanne Gronemeyer

LEADER

10,000 to $24,999

$

Anonymous Donor Anonymous Employee Giving Institute of Real Estate Management Memphis Chapter Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Myron Mall

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THERE ARE NUMEROUS WAYS YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN YOUTH VILLAGES’ PROGRAMS.

JOIN OUR EFFORTS

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SAVE THE DATE

Financially support our work, volunteer, become a mentor or a foster parent. Your support can have a direct impact on the future of the hundreds of kids we help every day in West Tennessee.

GET INVOLVED Financially support Youth Villages; give monthly or annually, donor-advised fund and foundation gifts

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Fundraising events Chloe Alexander, Development Coordinator chloe.alexander@youthvillages.org | 901-251-4827

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Staff members from Helen of Troy presented Youth Villages with a check for $ 35,000 for Giving Tuesday.

IMPACT IN ACTION HELEN OF TROY PUT ITS IMPACT IN ACTION WHEN IT AWARDED YOUTH VILLAGES $35,000 DURING ITS ANNUAL GIVING TUESDAY CAMPAIGN TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVE SUCCESSFULLY.

Millions of people came together to celebrate generosity, share kindness and drive record-breaking fundraising on Giving Tuesday 2021. Whether making someone smile, helping a neighbor, or showing up for an issue you care about, Giving Tuesday transforms the way we think and act on giving all year long.

This year was no different for Helen of Troy, a leading global consumer products company offering creative products and solutions for their customers and consumers through a diversified portfolio of well-recognized and widely trusted brands.

Their donation of $35,000 helps to continue the work of helping children and families live successfully and shows a willingness to invest in our mission. They are committed to investing in communities where their associates live and work.

It is only with the support of community partners, like Helen of Troy, that we can help young people beat the tremendous odds against them, and most importantly, realize their dreams.

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Champions continued Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin Ms. Ann M Mullis Ticket to Dream Foundation

PROTECTOR 5,000 to $9,999

$

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Harvill Mr. and Mrs. Michael Waddell Mrs. Ann Vining Ms. Barbara Christensen Terminix

BUILDER

1,000 to $4,999

$

Abbott Laboratories Amazon Smile America’s Local Independent Charities of America Beale Street Corvette Association C.H. Robinson Carpenter Law, PLLC Central West TN Association of Realtors, INC. Closetrak Title and Escrow Services Community Mortgage Crye-Leike Realtors, Inc. CTD Staffing, LLC. Data Facts, Inc. Delta Asset Management, LLC Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Plexico Enterprise Holdings Foundation EWR, Inc. Horizon of Memphis, Inc. International Paper Corporation James Gattas Jewelers Jeffers Enterprises, INC. Judge and Mrs. Robert L. Childers Kele, Inc. Keller Williams Realty Lewis Thomason Charitable Giving, Inc. LRK, Inc. Mark and Laura Snider McWaters & Associates Realtors Mercer Family Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Clements Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foster

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turner Mr. and Mrs. Logan Meeks Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Micky Springer Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loeb Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wang Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Dana Lavelle Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson Mr. Andrew Inglis Mr. Benjamin Payne Mr. Chris McLemore Mr. Ed Vining Mr. Gordon Bryan Mr. Harry Freeman and Ms. Sara Ratner Mr. Jason Gallop Mr. Jose Alanis Mr. Kevin Graham Mr. Nathaniel Landau Mr. Peyton Dodson Mr. Rhomes Aur

40 new beds to kids and families Just in time for Christmas, Youth Villages partnered with Ashley HomeStore to give our kids and families 40 new beds to call their own. And what better way to celebrate than with The University of Memphis Cheer Team and Pouncer!

Since its inception 12 years ago, Ashley HomeStore’s Hope to Dream program has provided new beds to more than 130,000 children across the United States.

Mr. Spencer Fullen Mr. Thomas Wicinski Mr. Vernon Stafford Mr. Worth Morgan Mr. Wyeth and Dr. Melody Greene Mrs. Carol Prentiss Mrs. Estelle Sheahan Ms. Rachel McKinley Raymond James & Associates, Inc. RE/Max Real Estate Experts Realty Title and Escrow Co., Inc. Sarah Hurley Signal 88 Security Signet, Inc. Strategic Online Systems The Barnabas Project The Human Fund The Walter Goga Fund Ultimate Dental

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Children facing deep hardship need the safety and security that comes with having their own bed. A good night’s sleep helps them both physically and emotionally.

Youth Villages is incredibly thankful for Hope to Dream and Ashley HomeStore for supplying beds to kids in our care.

We know many kids don’t have that, and we’re thankful to be teaming up to make sure more kids in our community do.

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Champions continued

FRIEND $

500 to $999

ATC Fitness of Bartlett, Inc. AutoZone Drew Cicala Kurt Knotts Lonestar Freight Liner Group, LLC. DBA Lonestar Truck Group Melinda Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Alex Boggs Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lee Mr. and Mrs. James Hinson Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parker Mr. and Mrs. Joel Stark Mr. and Mrs. John Bookas Mr. and Mrs. Lou Nesta Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pietrangelo Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Groves Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guizlo Mr. and Mrs. Sid Phadke Mr. and Mrs. Steven Spiro Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Simpson Mr. Brian Owens Mr. Chris Evans Mr. Daniel Church Mr. Gerald Laurain Mr. Greg Siskin Mr. Jack Savage Mr. Mark Harden Mrs. Ashlee Mclaughlin Mrs. Tracey Stallings Ms. Amy and DeFord Walker Ms. Angela Howard Ms. Carolyn Turman Ms. Joyce Sealand Ms. Shannon Fuller Ms. Susan Evans Ms. Tamika Dearman Ms. Wendy Williams Pfizer, Inc. The UPS Store - Cordova Trinity Baptist Church

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Alexander Bayer Crye-Leike Realtors, Inc. Ann Coggin Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leduc Ann G. Sharp Mr. Edward Sharp Beverly McDaniel Ms. Jocelyn Sisson Billie Faye Lyle Realty Title and Escrow Co., Inc. Carolyn J. Horton Mr. and Mrs. C, David Gichner Chris Hess Dr. Tracy Christion Dr. Tim Goldsmith Mr. and Mrs. James Gattas Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Namie Mr. and Mrs. Parker Dinwiddie Emily Nicole Augustine Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ireland Emma Jean Criswell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ireland Gary Kropf Ms. Catherine Mills Jack A. Price John Clark James Andrew Dabney Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stevens Janet Sidden Ms. Angela Howard Jay Hasselman Institute of Real Estate Management Memphis Chapter Jennifer Mikeska Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. Jill Terry

MEMORIALS

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lee

Albert Pierce

Mrs. and Mr. Sarah Biggers

Debra Stegall

Mr. Bradley Dawson Mrs. Ellie Shi

Katya Duffee Ms. Nicole Duffee Marilyn Lewis Ms. Judy Lewis Mary Lou Whaley Crye-Leike South, Inc Mike Henley Ms. And Mrs. Jimmy Lackie Mimi Roy Lizzy Belew Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leduc Ms. Elaine Capps Ms. Jeri Hansom Ms. Linda Reed Ms. Susan Burrow Mr. & Mrs. Charles Amos Cynthia Amos Mr. George Cates Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lackie Pamela Long Ms. Judy Lewis Robert Dawson Mrs. Victoria Dawson Robert Lee Price Sr. Karen Belknap Mr. Robert Crawford Virginia Carry Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. Virginia Williams Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. Wendell Morgan Ms. Amy Woody

HONORARIUMS All the Youth Villages kiddos I have had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Emily Schwartz Annette Hamilton Dr. J.E. Albright

Barbara M. Yada Crye-Leike of Arkansas, Inc. Captain Ronald L Thomas, USN Mrs. Cleopatra Thomas Christie Schreck Mr. Gerry Schreck Courtyard 1 at the Rose Center Ms. Emma Figarsky Debby Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Ruddy Dr. Howard Misner & Mrs. Lynn Misner Dr. J.E. Albright Dr. Riley Jones Ms. Michelle Powell Drew and Brooke Van de Vuurst Matthew Howell Evan Campana Ms. Katherine Riley FedEx Katie Nesvick Gabrielle Rose

Lois Jacobson Dr. J.E. Albright Mae Ella Me. Kathy Walker Marian and Mike Bruns Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mosteller Warren Davis Marla Steepleton Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Steepleton Mary Margaret and Peyton McCay Matthew Howell Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Kimbrell Dr. J.E. Albright Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Robinson Dr. J.E. Albright Mr. and Mrs. Eilot Wender Dr. J.E. Albright Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krupp Dr. J.E. Albright Myron M. Mall Mr. F. Andrew Mall

Mr. Richard P. Shaw

Nicole Van de Vuurst

Gary and Betty Howell

Matthew Howell

Matthew Howelll James Hamilton Chuck Hamilton Jan Palmer Ms. Clarica Lay Jim, Katrina, Rowan, Addie and CeCe Howell Matthew Howell

Pam and Jimmy Van de Vuurst Matthew Howell Pat Lawler Mr. and Mrs. Mike Williams Patreva Ann Cornell Chris Cornell Robert and Judy Dawson Mr. David Dawson

Josephine Wright

Rusty and Brenda Wright

Shemekia Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Jon Wright

Kara Reasons Christy Reasons Kaylene Castillo Sr. and Mrs. Mohan Gehi Linda and Jimmy Hopper Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ireland

BECOME A BACKPACK HERO

Spunky Ireland Mrs. Anne Borst The Employees of WM Barr W.M. Barr & Company, Inc. The Research Department

BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE Every child deserves a great education. They’re counting on heroes like you for that opportunity. A new backpack full of school supplies truly can have a profound impact on a child’s learning experience.

You can be a Youth Villages Backpack Hero by donating backpacks filled with school supplies or making a financial contribution to support a child in your community.

Ms. Erin Best

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