UPDATE

From Youth Villages Executive Director

In fall of 2020, we launched a $2 million campaign to double the number of youth we can reach with our evidence-informed program, LifeSet. It was thrilling to reach our goal just a few months ago with a tremendous amount of momentum from this community.

While there is much to celebrate, we recognize this funding was the first phase of an ambitious effort. The next phase involves increased public support:

• A growing commitment from the state of Oregon to invest in evidencebased programs that help youth successfully transition out of care.

• Strategic partnerships with other advocacy and provider groups to eliminate any cracks where young adults are dropping away from services.

• Expanding education and career learning opportunities, while also connecting youth and young adults to their peers.

Each of these initiatives involves you. You helped us raise the funds, and now help us keep these young adult populations at the forefront of our community. Consider writing or calling your local legislator in support of youth aging out of foster care. Volunteer at a monthly peer-to-peer skills builder for youth aging out of foster care. Join our Friend in Need email list so that we can share urgent, in-kind needs for youth and families in our programs.

We are not taking our foot off the accelerator until all youth have the tools, resources and supports they need to excel as independent adults.

Youth Villages is a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, committed to building strong families, delivering effective services and significantly improving outcomes for children, families and young people involved in child welfare and juvenile justice systems across the country. Founded in 1986, the organization’s 3,600 employees help more than 36,000 children annually in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Youth Villages has been recognized by the Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations.

Andrew Grover

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OREGON

andrew.grover@youthvillages.org

503-675-2232