Stronger Than You Think

When you pour your life into your work, you want your company to pour back into you. That's the reciprocal relationship that Whitney Malone found at Youth Villages. In her 11 years with the organization, she has used her life to impact hundreds of children in our residential programs –  and the unique culture at Youth Villages has not only kept her with the organization but has propelled her to grow as a professional. Through the story of her upbringing, collegiate basketball experience and decade-long investment in our children, Whitney provides listeners with a glimpse into the career-building mentality that exists among the Youth Villages team and how hard work begets opportunities to grow, learn and succeed. Links from the show:

• Learn more about all occupational therapy and our residential services.
• Building relationships that heal in Youth Villages’ residential programs.
• Join the force for families. View open positions in residential here.

Full show description

• www.youthvillages.org/podcast

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• Instagram - @youthvillages

• Facebook - @youthvillages
• YouTube - youtube.com/user/youthvillages

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Sometimes, all it takes for a child to find a new path forward is the faith of one person. Clinical Supervisor Merry Byers knows from her upbringing, a career in law enforcement and her time at Youth Villages that thousands of young people find themselves on the outskirts of society, susceptible to crime, violence and unthinkable tragedy. But, the intervention of one person can make a world of difference. In this episode of Stronger Than You Think, Byers tells the story of her unconventional path to social work and how her current professional endeavor in intensive in-home services for juvenile court-involved youth is inspired by all of her lived experiences. Links from the show:

• Join the force for families. View open positions with Memphis Allies and Intercept®
• Read an article about Memphis Allies, Youth Villages’ new gun violence initiative.

• Join the force for families. Apply for employment here.

Full show description:

• www.youthvillages.org/podcast

Social Media

• LinkedIn - linkedin.com/school/youth-villages/
• Instagram - @youthvillages
• Facebook - @youthvillages
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/youthvillages

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Privacy Policy All rights reserved. “Youth Villages” is a registered service mark owned by Youth Villages®, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 58-1716970). Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Youth Villages® is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. youthvillages.org/privacy-statement/

How do you tackle the significant challenges facing thousands of children and families across the country who are part of the child welfare system? Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler is undaunted by the enormity and encourages his employees to approach their work one family at a time. With decades of social work experience and a tenured history with the organization, Lawler knows better than anyone that making meaningful improvements in the lives of children and families starts an idea, a person who cares and people behind them with a vision for expansion. In the first episode of Stronger Than You Think, Lawler taps into what makes Youth Villages the vibrant, impactful organization it is today by demonstrating the source of his employees’ collective strength, as well as how our boldest initiative to-date, ending gun violence, is influencing change in Memphis, Tennessee.

Links from the show:

• Learn more about all the programs at Youth Villages.
• Our intensive in-home services program’s new rating allows states to receive federal funding.
• See how Memphis Allies is working to reduce gun violence in Memphis, Tennessee.
• Join the force for families. Apply for employment here.

Full show description:

• www.youthvillages.org/podcast

Social Media

• LinkedIn – linkedin.com/school/youth-villages
• Instagram - @youthvillages
• Facebook - @youthvillages
• YouTube - youtube.com/user/youthvillages

Privacy Policy All rights reserved. “Youth Villages” is a registered service mark owned by Youth Villages®, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 58-1716970). Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Youth Villages® is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits

youthvillages.org/privacy-statement/

How do you tackle the significant challenges facing thousands of children and families across the country who are part of the child welfare system? Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler is undaunted by the enormity and encourages his employees to approach their work one family at a time. With decades of social work experience and a tenured history with the organization, Lawler knows better than anyone that making meaningful improvements in the lives of children and families starts an idea, a person who cares and people behind them with a vision for expansion. In the first episode of Stronger Than You Think, Lawler taps into what makes Youth Villages the vibrant, impactful organization it is today by demonstrating the source of his employees’ collective strength, as well as how our boldest initiative to-date, ending gun violence, is influencing change in Memphis, Tennessee.

Links from the show:

• Learn more about all the programs at Youth Villages.
• Our intensive in-home services program’s new rating allows states to receive federal funding.
• See how Memphis Allies is working to reduce gun violence in Memphis, Tennessee.
• Join the force for families. Apply for employment here.

Full show description:

• www.youthvillages.org/podcast

Social Media

• LinkedIn – linkedin.com/school/youth-villages
• Instagram - @youthvillages
• Facebook - @youthvillages
• YouTube - youtube.com/user/youthvillages

Privacy Policy All rights reserved. “Youth Villages” is a registered service mark owned by Youth Villages®, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 58-1716970). Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. Youth Villages® is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits

Trailer for Stronger Than You Think with Sam Coates a Youth Villages Podcast, which premieres on October 12th, 2022.