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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
WPN awards $120K in grants to Louisiana volunteer programs
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Women's Philanthropy Network (WPN) voted to award two $60,000 grants to Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ) and Volunteers of America North Louisiana (VOANLA). Members pool 20% of their annual dues each year into an endowment fund, now valued at over $600,000, that awards grants to nonprofits in Caddo Parish that aim to improve school readiness and student success. Since its creation, WPN has awarded over $1.7 million to educational initiatives in the community. VYJ was awarded a $60,000 grant for its School Based Resource Center. 'VYJ's School Based program is a trauma-informed, relationship-based program designed to provide on-campus support for at-risk students struggling with educational challenges, particularly those related to truancy and trauma,' a press release stated. 'Rooted in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) principles, the program focuses on building resilience, strengthening emotional regulation, and restoring a sense of safety for students who have experienced adversity.' Volunteers for Youth Justice named beneficiary of Artport 2025 VOANLA's $60,000 grant was awarded for its Broadmoor STEM Academy Communities in Schools (CIS) and The Lighthouse (LH), serving K-12 students in Caddo Parish. 'The program removes barriers to academic success,' the release stated. 'Broadmoor is one of six locations with both CIS and LH co-located on campus. This grant will provide continued, sustaining program support for the CIS and LH programs at the Broadmoor STEM Academy. Without the need to transport LightHouse students after the school day, VOANLA can seamlessly transition into afternoon and evening programming and activities, bolstering its impact on these students.' For more information about the WPN, go to Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Volunteers for Youth Justice named beneficiary of Artport 2025
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Volunteers for Youth Justice (VYJ) has been named the beneficiary of Artport 2025, the region's premier art and culture celebration supporting community nonprofits. Each year, Artport transforms an aviation hangar at the Shreveport Regional Airport into a pop-up gallery and immersive art experience. The event aims to highlight local nonprofits, and this year's will be VYJ, which serves children and families in crisis across Northwest Louisiana. 'We are honored and grateful to be chosen as the beneficiary of Artport 2025,' said Alex Person, Director of Community Engagement for Volunteers for Youth Justice. 'This opportunity not only provides vital support for our programs but also raises awareness of the work we do to bring hope, healing, and justice to the most vulnerable members of our community.' Louisiana projects receive Brownfields revitalization funds Proceeds from Artport 2025 will benefit VYJ's restorative and preventative programs, including CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Youth Programs, TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) training, Families in Need of Services (FINS), Truancy Assessment Service Center (TASC), and the Family Resource Center (FRC). 'VYJ also has The Harbor, a building with programming and organizations dedicated to providing resources to families in crisis,' a press release stated. 'The funds will directly impact the lives of thousands of children and families by providing critical advocacy, education, and intervention services.' According to the release, Artport 2025 will feature work from local and regional artists, live performances, interactive exhibits, and curated experiences for art lovers and philanthropists. The event is scheduled for Fall 2025, with full details to be announced soon. Non-profit incubator honors former Shreveport councilman 'We believe in the power of community and creativity,' said Artport Director Abigail Simmons. 'VYJ embodies the mission of using compassion and innovation to make a difference, and we are thrilled to support their mission through this year's event.' For more information about Artport 2025 or to become a sponsor or participating artist, go to Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
16-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Raise the Future is committed to supporting adoptive families
Raise the Future has been finding permanency for children living in foster care for nearly 40 years. Their Youth Connections Advocates build relationships with the children and explore their whole history to build a community for them. Then, when a child finds permanency, Raise the Future is there to provide support services. Raise the Future is a leader in the state for teaching Trust-based Relational Interventions, TBRI. TBRI is a trauma-informed, whole-child approach to caring for vulnerable children. It gives parents tangible tools for connecting with their children and helps them heal from the trauma they've experienced. "TBRI has been a massive thing in our lives," said Jayla, an adoptive daughter. Garry and Stacey adopted Jayla and her older sister when they were preschoolers. "Our older daughter lived in four different homes by the time we were able to bring her into our home, so she had abandonment issues," Garry explained. The issues that Jorja and Jayla faced and the trauma they suffered didn't start to surface until they got older. "When we went into this we were naive, and we thought, 'Ah, we've raised two great kids. We know what we're doing.' It's a whole different rule book when you adopt," Stacey explained. Stacey took a TBRI class, and the family had regular visits from a TBRI coach. "Just all the techniques to keep the kids from what they call 'flipping their lids' and helping us as a family connect," Stacey said. "We both come from sort of traumatic backgrounds. It kind of helps you process those things as a family and get through them normally instead of everything being crazy all the time," Jayla said. While the girls had every advantage growing up, they still needed help regulating their emotions. "I have to leave the room or it will not go well," Jorja explained. "One of my personal favorites that we learned was tapping, which is like self-regulatory, like tapping yourself, which just kind of helps you calm down from emotions," Jayla said. Garry and Stacey also had a lot to learn about how to meet their girls' needs. "It actually goes against what ...sometimes when you're in a really emotional situation, and you want to be really firm and raise your voice, TBRI says to the opposite," Garry explained. These days there are more good days than bad. Jorja is going to college and working in early childhood education, and Jayla has plans to become a mental health nurse for children. LINK: A Day for Wednesday's Child CBS Colorado has been a partner with Raise the Future for nearly 40 years. Join CBS Colorado for a day of fundraising and awareness during A Day for Wednesday's Child on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
CBS News
16-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Raise the Future is on the forefront of bringing relational tools to Colorado
Raise the Future has become a statewide resource for caring for vulnerable children. Trust-based relational interventions (TBRI) give parents and others the tools they need to connect with people who've suffered trauma. Ashley Oliver is at the forefront of creating therapeutic homes for children living in foster care. "We definitely need more foster homes. We have seen an increased need for really strong homes who are dedicated to it," Oliver said. There is an increase in the number of youth who are having strong reactions to the trauma in their lives. They've moved multiple times. They've maybe run away. They're maybe participating in risky behaviors. Now Oliver is implementing TBRI in the therapeutic homes. "I have seen great successes," she added. "TBRI is definitely a way of thinking, a way of being. It's a lens of moving and a lens of how you connect with other people. How you communicate with other people," K.P. Longton said of the practice. Longton has been practicing TBRI for years. She encouraged Adams County Human Services to learn more about the practice through Raise the Future. "Once I became a practitioner, I realized it's not just a child-centered approach, it is a human-centered approach," Longton explained. In 2024, Raise the Future held a TBRI Summit to introduce different stakeholders to the practice. Adams County was there. "I was really impressed with the whole concept of TBRI," said Kari Daggett, Division Director of Children and Family Services in Adams County. She quickly got on board with implementing TBRI across the division but also within the office. "A high percentage of people in helping professions being with them generational trauma of their own," Daggett explained. "It is very effective adult-to-adult, especially because everyone in the Human Services realm has taken on the difficult times of others and is providing that support for them, and that has an emotional labor to it," Longton said. Longton is now in charge of spreading TBRI techniques across the entire department with Raise the Future as a resource. "With this knowledge it really supports the metaphor of needing to put oxygen masks on yourself first. I think that's a big thing that I see any parent struggle with," Oliver said. Oliver continues to be inspired by TBRI among the families with which she works. "I have one kiddo who's moved 7 times, and we were able to stabilize her, and she has now been in the same placement for a year. Moved 7 times, that is amazing," Oliver said. LINK: A Day for Wednesday's Child CBS Colorado has been partner with Raise the Future for nearly 40 years. Join CBS Colorado for a day of fundraising and awareness during A Day for Wednesday's Child on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
CBS News
14-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
TBRI tools help Colorado parents connect with kids from hard places
Raise the Future has been finding permanent homes for older children in foster care in Colorado for more than 40 years. They have proven they know how to find those safe, adult connections for children who've suffered from trauma. One important component of their work is providing support to family to strengthen their bonds. Trust based relational intervention, or TBRI, is a big part of that work. TBRI is a trauma-informed set of tools designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children and help parents build trust, address physical and emotional needs, and guide appropriate behavior through compassionate caregiving. It was developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University. Raise the Future is certified in the practice and training of TBRI. Katrina used TBRI methods to help her connect with her grandsons. Tristan, 12 and Timothy, 10 are living with their grandmother. It's been an adjustment for the whole family. "I come from, of course, respect and obey. Where they were not in that area, so we weren't connecting at all, It was just a miscommunications," Katrina told CBS News Colorado. She said that she felt overwhelmed by the two boys. She felt like generationally they were on two different levels, and she felt like she was doing something wrong. "I felt like I was being disrespected, but it was them crying for that attention. I was missing the cues because I was in, 'This was the way I was raised. This is the way that you parent,'" Katrina explained. She sought help through Raise the Future. She took classes in TBRI and was paired up with a family support coach, Miss Jen. Miss Jen came into the home to work with the family directly. "She came in, and she used puppets for teaching them how to do redo's and to show them the right way and the wrong way how to talk," Katrina said. "When we're super excited, she does the puppets and it calms us down, like we don't get so excited. We all know what's going to happen," Timothy explained. The redo's are a very helpful tool for the brothers. "When you do something that's not good, you get another chance to try again," Timothy said. That second chance is important for resetting the moment and allowing everyone to deescalate. "You could feel bad because you did it wrong the first time, but when you do it in a redo you feel good about yourself," Timothy added. The boys feel heard and seen for maybe the first time in their lives. Katrina feels more empowered to handle the situations that crop up in her household. She's excited to see them start to thrive. "Both of them are very outgoing and have a lot of friends which is a whole lot different that what they experienced in the beginning," Katrina said. LINK: A Day for Wednesday's Child You can support the work of Raise the Future by joining CBS Colorado for A Day for Wednesday's Child. On April 16, 2025, CBS News Colorado will be doing a full day of awareness and fundraising for Raise the Future.
