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Celebrating Our July Employee of the Month: Justin
.At UMYH, we are fortunate to have team members who go above and beyond every day to make a difference in the lives of the youth we serve. This month,

Celebrating Our Block Party: Grand Opening Edition
There was plenty to celebrate at this year’s Annual Block Party! Friends, families, staff, supporters, and community members gathered on campus for an afternoon filled with fun, fellowship, and an

Investing in Leadership to Better Serve Our Youth
This month, our Executive Director, Kelly Salee, and Girls Group Home Manager, Andria Winstead, had the opportunity to attend the IARCA Leadership Retreat, an event dedicated to strengthening leadership through

Volunteer Boom = Major Progress!
This month has been packed with amazing volunteers helping us get ready for the Block Party: Grand Opening Edition, and wow… everyone showed up READY to work! First up was

Celebrating Our First Employee of the Month: Jeff
This month marks an exciting milestone for our organization as the Staff Appreciation Committee launches a new tradition—our Employee of the Month program. The goal is simple: recognize team members

Community in Action- Centenary UMC!
If you’ve walked across campus this week, you might have noticed things looking a little sharper, brighter, and significantly more “spruced up.” We want to give a huge shout-out to

Healthy Kids Week at UMYH
Part of UMYH’s wrap-around care is striving to foster healthy choices in our youth. For the annual Every Kid Healthy Week {Sponsored by Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK)} April 20-24

Staff v. Youth Kickball
There is nothing quite like the sound of a red rubber ball meeting a sneaker to bring a community together. Last month, our Day Education program took a much-needed break

Students Helping Students
It has been a joy to partner with University of Southern Indiana (USI) nursing students this semester! Through their service-learning projects, these future healthcare professionals are helping our youth bridge
