Youth Alternatives Ingraham/ballyhoo
[April 2007] Youth Alternatives Family Center Now Open
Youth Alternatives has officially moved our offices to The Youth Alternatives Family Center, a one-of-its-kind facility that will provide the physical and emotional space kids and their families need to communicate openly and enhance their relationships.
[April 2007] New Management Team Members at YA
Al Haynes and Sherri Stockwell assume new roles as the leader of the agency's wraparound initiative and the director of the Girls Transitional Program and Heritage House, respectively.
[June 2007] YA Adds New Trustees
Anne Dinsmore and Barbara Schneider were recently appointed to our Board of Trustees.
[June 21, 2007] Youth Alternatives and Ingraham May Join Forces to Improve Delivery of Service to Children and Adults
Two Leading Agencies Announce Merger Possibility
[September 17, 2007] Youth Alternatives and Ingraham Finalize Merger
Youth Alternatives Merger with Ingraham Creates One of State’s Most Comprehensive Nonprofits Serving Children, Adults and Families
[July 9, 2007] Youth Alternatives and Ingraham Agree to Merge
Merger Will Reduce Operational Costs While Improving the Quality and Breadth of Service Delivery
[January 8, 2008] Community Provides Gifts to YA/Ingraham Clients
Local Businesses and Organizations Generously Provide 800+ Gifts To Youth Alternatives/Ingraham for Children, Adults and Families
[March 8, 2008] Sea Dogs Welcome Back to Benefit Youth Alternatives/Ingraham
Youth Alternatives/Ingraham will celebrate the Portland Sea Dogs’ return from spring training with the perennial community favorite Sea Dogs Welcome Back to Benefit Youth Alternatives/Ingraham dinner on April 2, 2008.
[March 8, 2008] Youth Alternatives/Ingraham to Benefit from Schoolhouse Arts Center Play
The Standish Schoolhouse Arts Center reserved 50 tickets to the April 9 performance of the teen drama Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep for teenagers served by Youth Alternatives/Ingraham programs. All proceeds from the Wednesday night performance will benefit Youth Alternatives/Ingraham.
[April 10, 2008] Youth Alternatives/Ingraham’s First Annual Ballyhoo Fundraiser
Youth Alternatives/Ingraham’s First Annual Ballyhoo Fundraiser: Set for Thursday, April 17, 2008
[April 17, 2008] Parenting a Teen? Parent Effectiveness in Resolving Conflict with your Teen (PERC) Classes Begin Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
The next session of PERC classes (Parent Effectiveness in Resolving Conflict with your teen) will begin on Tuesday, April 29th. The classes are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm for 7 weeks at the Family Center. For information on how to register, please contact Deb Dunlap at 207-874-1175.
[April 22, 2008] The Linkage Project: A National Town Meeting, June 8 - 9
On June 8 and 9, 2008 in Portland, YAI (Youth Alternatives Ingraham) hosts Strategizing The Link, A National Town Meeting on Advancing Public Policy and Community Coalitions. Professionals in animal welfare, veterinary practice, humane societies, the social services, criminal justice, prosecution, and education will gather for this one of a kind, national conference to discuss The Linkage Project.
[May 7, 2008] MEDIA ALERT: Strategizing The Link
A National Town Meeting on Advancing Public Policy and Community Coalitions
[May 27,2008] YAI’s Randall Place to be Re-named
Treatment Facility to be Named for Longtime Ingraham Executive Director
[May 20,2008] Recent Flooding in Aroostook County
Maine’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Counts on 2-1-1Maine
[May 15, 2008] Unum and Hannaford Support YAI
Participating in United Way's 16th annual Day of Caring, employees from Unum and Hannaford volunteered their time and energy to support YAI. Between yard work, painting and construction projects, these volunteers spent a full day working at two of the YAI facilities. Here are some photos from this great event!
[September 2, 2008] Hands Together for Recovery
YAI Hosts Vigil to Observe National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
[August 21, 2008] YAI Hosts Ice Cream Social
YAI Hosts Ice Cream Social for the Red Bank and Brick Hill Neighborhoods of South Portland
You're Invited: A Pajama Party!
YI will host a Pajama Party to Collect New Pajamas for Children in the Foster Care Program.
YAI Profiled in The Chonicle of Philanthropy
Newspaper Cites Efficiency of Service Delivery in Merging of Two Agencies
[November 25, 2008] Youth Alternatives Ingraham Helps Pave the Way for New Long Creek Trail; Declared Official Stewards
[August 28, 2008] YAI Celebrates its First Anniversary
First Anniversary of the Merger of Youth Alternatives and Ingraham
