Alexander Youth Network

04/27/2026

Become a Licensed Therapeutic Foster Care Parent 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧

Our upcoming foster parent training class begins May 4 through June 15.

📅 10 sessions total
📅 Every Monday and Thursday
📅 5-week duration
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

This training prepares you to provide a safe, supportive, and healing home for a child who needs it most. Through our Therapeutic Foster Care Program, you’ll be equipped with the tools, resources, and ongoing support to make a lasting impact.

If you’ve ever felt called to foster, this could be your moment.

Learn more and apply here:
https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-nc/

Let’s work together to create brighter futures for children and families 💚

04/24/2026

We’re excited to be part of something meaningful in the community!

Alexander Youth Network will be a vendor at Guilford County’s 5th Annual Mental Health Resource Fair, and we would love to see you there.

📅 Saturday, May 2
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 925 Third St., Greensboro

This event is all about connection, support, and breaking the stigma around mental health. It is a chance for individuals and families to meet local providers, learn about available resources, and feel more confident navigating support when it is needed.

There will also be music, games, and food trucks, making it a welcoming space for the whole family to come out and enjoy.

If you have been looking for resources or just want to learn more about mental health support in your community, this is a great place to start.

We hope to see you there 💙

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Guilford County, in partnership with Alexander Youth Network, will host a Mental Health Resource Fair on…

04/23/2026

BIG NEWS🌟 Alexander Youth Network is expanding residential services in Greensboro

We are increasing capacity from 12 beds to a new 48-bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility to better serve youth who need intensive, structured care.

This expansion is directly connected to the needs we see every day. Stories like Julien’s, which we shared yesterday, help bring that to life. His experience showed what can happen when a young person finally receives the right level of care, stability, and support. It also highlighted a reality we cannot ignore, there are still too many youth who need this level of care and not enough space available to serve them.

This is a major step forward for Greensboro and the Triad.

Why this matters:
✨ Expanded access to residential treatment for youth with complex needs
✨ Stronger coordination between crisis, residential, and community-based services
✨ More consistent support for children and families navigating significant challenges

This investment helps ensure more children have a safe place to stabilize, heal, and move forward with the support they deserve.

We’ve also launched a dedicated page to share updates and progress on this expansion.

Learn more: https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/greensboro/

04/22/2026

This is why Celebrating Our Kids matters.

One of the most powerful moments from the event was Julien’s story, featured in our new impact video.

At just 12 years old, Julien’s life began to shift. What once felt normal quickly turned into moments of aggression, crisis, and police involvement. For many kids, this is where the story gets misunderstood.

But at Alexander Youth Network, we don’t stop at what we see.
We look deeper.

Patrick Brown, now our Facility-Based Crisis Center Program Manager, worked with Julien during that time. He didn’t just see behavior. He saw a young person trying to cope with experiences that needed patience, structure, and care.
And that changed everything.

Today, Julien shares how much that support meant to him and how deeply he values the life-changing help he received.

Across our programs, we create spaces where children can slow down, feel safe, and begin to trust again. Where they are met with understanding instead of judgment.

Because when a child feels seen, supported, and safe, healing becomes possible.
Julien’s story is just one example of what can happen when the right people show up at the right time.

🎥 Watch his full story here: https://youtu.be/czZY1d_A5Aw
💚 You can still learn more about Celebrating Our Kids and how to get involved:
https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/events/celebrating-our-kids-donations/

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04/20/2026

Congratulations to Blaine Sanders on receiving the 2026 Outstanding Individual Attorney Award at the Mecklenburg County Bar Law & Society Gala in Charlotte.

This award honors attorneys who go above and beyond in service to their profession and their community. It recognizes not only legal excellence but a genuine commitment to using their skills to make a difference for others.

Blaine serves as outside general counsel to Alexander Youth Network, where he helps guide the organization through important legal matters so we can stay focused on what matters most, supporting children and families. Alexander Youth Network provides therapeutic services to children facing significant emotional and behavioral challenges, and Blaine’s work helps ensure those resources are protected and used effectively.

Outside of his work with us, Blaine is deeply committed to pro bono service. He supports other nonprofit organizations and represents individuals through legal service referrals, helping expand access to legal support for those who might not otherwise have it.

We are grateful for his partnership, his steady guidance, and the impact he continues to make in both his profession and the community.

Please join us in congratulating Blaine Sanders on this well-earned recognition!

04/17/2026

Did you know? 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧🏡

Intensive In-Home services are support that comes to you, in your home, where
daily life is actually happening.

At Alexander Youth Network, we work with families who are dealing with tough behaviors, stress, and communication challenges at home. Instead of asking you to come to an office, we meet you where you are.

Here is what that can look like:
• A team member coming to your home on a regular schedule
• Helping parents respond to behaviors in real time
• Working through routines like mornings, homework, and bedtime
• Supporting kids with managing emotions in the moment
• Giving families practical tools they can actually use that same day

The goal is not perfection. It is helping things feel more manageable at home and giving families real support while they are going through it.
If things at home feel overwhelming right now, you are not alone in that. Support is available.
Learn more: https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/intensive-in-home-programming/

04/15/2026

When school is out, support cannot take a break 🍎🌞

Join Alexander Youth Network for a focused webinar on how our Day Treatment programs provide consistent, year-round therapeutic and educational support for youth with significant behavioral and mental health needs.

📅 Thursday, April 23
🕛 12:00 PM
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This session will highlight how Day Treatment bridges education and clinical care, helping youth stay engaged, supported, and on track even when traditional school is not in session.

We will also focus on the summer months and why this time can be especially impactful, offering:
• Consistent structure when school routines pause
• Ongoing therapeutic support and skill building
• Stronger continuity of care
• Intentional preparation for the upcoming school year

We will also share guidance on referrals and partnership opportunities for those working closely with youth and families.

If you support children and adolescents in any capacity, this conversation offers practical insight into a model designed to meet them where they are, all year long.

We hope you will join us.

04/14/2026

Every connection starts with someone who cares 💗

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank

That belief is at the center of Ashley Nieves’ work as Volunteer Engagement Officer with the Alexander Children’s Foundation. For Ashley, improving the world is not a distant idea. It is something that happens in real time through every volunteer conversation, every shared moment, and every opportunity created for someone to step in and help a child feel supported.

Ashley is often the first point of connection for volunteers, and she treats that role with intention. She takes time to understand why people want to give back, what they care about, and how their presence can be most meaningful. From there, she helps guide them into roles where they are not just helping, but truly showing up in ways that matter to children and families navigating serious emotional and behavioral challenges.

What makes her impact so powerful is the way she builds belonging. Volunteers are not just filling shifts or completing tasks. They are becoming part of a larger circle of care, where consistency, trust, and compassion matter just as much as time given. Ashley helps create those moments where someone walks in unsure and leaves feeling connected to something bigger than themselves.

In her own words, Ashley reminds us that this work is about people choosing to show up, even in small ways, and recognizing that those moments of service can shift the trajectory of a child’s experience in care.

If you have ever wondered whether your time could make a difference, it can. And it does.

Read Ashley’s story and her full journey:
https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/employee-spotlight-ashley-nieves/

Join us and step into meaningful volunteer work:
https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/make-a-difference/volunteer/

04/13/2026

✨Celebrating some amazing milestones and the people behind them ✨

◽Cherice King – 15 years
◽Patrick Brown – 9 years
◽Jerome Nelson – 4 years
◽Stephanie Roudabush – 10 years

Work anniversaries like these mean so much. They represent years of showing up for children and families, offering patience, care, and consistency through every step of their journey. Your impact is felt in the moments that matter most, and we are truly grateful for all you do.

At the heart of our work is a simple belief: when children feel supported, families can grow stronger, and brighter futures become possible. Thank you for being part of that every day.

We are also growing. If you are looking for meaningful work where you can make a real difference, we are hiring. Come join our team: https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/careers/