Remembering Mike Herron, Longtime NN4Y Champion James Michael “Mike” Herron was born on December 29, 1940 in Torrance, CA and passed away on July 18, 2019 in Austin, TX. Mike was a great friend to NN4Y for many decades and we send out deepest condolences to his [...]
Meet Our New Board Directors We’re proud to introduce three new NN4Y Board Directors. As you know, a strong, committed board is crucial to a non-profit organization like ours. Please join us in welcoming: Arash Ghafoori, Executive Director of the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth in Las Vega, NV, [...]
Greetings NN4Y Members, Melinda Giovengo, Chair of the National Network for Youth and CEO of YouthCare Hello from Seattle! This is Melinda Giovengo, PhD. – the CEO of YouthCare. Two weeks ago, I had the deep honor of being elected as the incoming Chairperson of the National Network [...]
Dear Members and Friends of the National Network,
You likely have heard that Vicki Wagner, our President and CEO of the National Network for Youth (NN4Y), will be leaving the organization as of June 30th. The Board of Directors appreciates Vicki’s leadership in supporting and advocating for homeless and runaway youth during her tenure, and also understands her decision to spend more time at home in Seattle.
Dear Members and Friends of the National Network for Youth,
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