HFY Happenings

The month of March is Social Work Appreciation Month! 🥰 We love our social workers, and the difference they make in the lives of our youth and their families. Thank you for your hard work and all your contributions to HFY! As practitioners, social workers are trained…

So many amazing individuals in all industries, having made tremendous contributions. Learn about them, recognize them, acknowledge them!

The Hope For Youth Cultural Diversity Committee had many individuals to select from, to share with you of their success and accomplishments. The following bio is of the individual considered to be the “Father of Black Psychology”. Francis Cecil Sumner, Ph.D. was the first African American to…

Edward Franklin Frazier, a pioneer as an advocate for Social Justice and Social Work Educator. He was an activist, researcher and administrator who contributed significantly to the social work profession. An outspoken and sometimes militant activist for social justice, Frazier was also the first African American…

Recent honorees are maintenance staff John Meehan & Nathaniel Flythe. Thank you John and Nathan for all you do behind the scenes, and the work done front and center. You ensure that not only do our administrative offices run smoothly but also all our residential program…

We are happy to share with the HFY community one of our WWK success stories. Hard work and dedication, and the Child-Focused Recruitment Model were a winning combination!

“In working with an older youth, I concentrated on the Diligent search, Case Record review…

In a recent article for The New York Times, reporter David Dodge highlighted how the Dave Thomas Foundation is working to find adoptive homes for children in foster care who are facing the COVID-19 crisis without the security and stability of a permanent family. There is an…

We are actively seeking foster families for children of all ages, and sibling groups. Please consider learning about how you can open your heart, and home, to a child in need. Click here to see the process for orientation registration and for contact info….

In 1915, in response to the lack of information on the accomplishments of Black people available to the public, historian Carter G. Woodson co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. In 1926, the group declared the second week of February as “Negro History…

Looking for 3 dynamic individuals to join our team. Come work with like-minded individuals, interested in making a difference and passionate about helping youth. Hope For Youth has the following 3 positions available: Case Planner – PINS Diversion, Payroll Specialist – Finance, and HR Assistant – Human…