Steven Tyler’s 4th Annual Grammy Awards® Viewing Party Benefiting Janie’s Fund Raises Record-Breaking $4.6 Million
Last night, music legend and humanitarian Steven Tyler hosted the 4th Annual GRAMMY Awards® Viewing Party benefitting Janie’s Fund, presented by Live Nation.
Youth Villages opens door to new life for Kauna
When Kauna was just 11 months old, she and her mother were caught in gunfire while sitting on a porch. Her mother died. Kauna survived, and her childhood was forever changed. After her mother’s death, she was placed with an aunt, one of the first homes where she...
LifeSet helps Rory take the next steps towards higher education
At 18, many young adults rely on parents and friends for guidance, stability and a safety net when life becomes difficult. For thousands of teens leaving foster care, that support is absent. They enter adulthood without parents to call, a home to return to or a safety...
Alexis Finds Her Voice with LifeSet Scholars
For most of her life, Alexis has navigated challenges far beyond what many young people face. Entering foster care at just 12 years old, she moved through multiple homes, three different high schools and a constant cycle of change. Stability was rare. Life began to...
Jaylen overcomes challenges, inspires others on their road to adulthood through LifeSet
At 18 years old, Jaylen has already faced a steep climb in life compared to her peers. Without support, many young people find the path to adulthood incredibly difficult. But rather than letting obstacles overload her, Jaylen is using her experiences to build a better future and inspire others. Through determination, and support from LifeSet, she is making incredible strides toward independence and success.
NO LONGER DEFINED BY MY PAST: Pre-Med Student and LifeSet Participant, Diamond, Shares Her Story
I’m currently an undergrad student at Tennessee State University studying chemistry. Most of my time goes toward studying to make sure I stay on track to go to medical school and become a gynecologist. I didn’t know a lot about my body growing up, so once I started...
Jimena Makes the Right Choice for Herself and Family
“I felt like I had to be the strong one for us all.” These are the words of Jimena, 18, a former foster youth from North Carolina who made a tough decision that landed her and her siblings into the foster care system.
Andreia Finds New Life, Mindset
Andreia had a rough start. Her mother had a substance abuse problem and went to jail, sending Andreia and her older siblings to kinship care. One after another her siblings left home.
Andreia felt alone and a little abandoned. After her aunt died, she entered foster care at 17. Although she had a roof overhead, Andreia still felt very alone.
Lifeset Scholar to Take on New York Times Summer Creative Writing Program
Sometimes, it takes knowing others are proud of what you’ve accomplished. Every day, Youth Villages teaches young adults how to be resilient, face challenges head on and take strides to accomplish goals through its LifeSet program.
Lifeset Gave Shylann Tools to Cope with Anxiety, Succeed in School
Imagine this scenario: You’re 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.