Press Releases
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TNOYS RECEIVES GRANT FOR CENTRAL TEXAS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
AUSTIN – Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) has received a two-year, $100,000 grant from St. David’s Foundation’s Opportunity Grants initiative, which will be used to launch a new youth engagement project in Central Texas titled “Recovery Through Participation.” The project will promote the value of youth engagement as a tenet of trauma informed care... Read more »
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MEDIA ADVISORY: “MY VOICE MATTERS”: CELEBRATING YOUTH VOICES AND THE FIGHT TO END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
An event hosted by statewide nonprofit organization Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) Sept. 20 will celebrate the achievements of homeless youth and highlight efforts to end youth homelessness in Texas. During the event, formerly homeless youth will share personal stories about their experiences and TNOYS will release its new report outlining the process... Read more »
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TEXAS YOUTH ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES MAYOR’S LEGISLATIVE LEGACY
HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner is being recognized today with a Distinguished Leadership award by the Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) at its annual conference. TNOYS, which is dedicated to supporting critical services for Texas youth and their families, is presenting the award in recognition of Turner’s work on behalf of youth during his time in the Texas legislature.
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LOCAL YOUTH ALLIANCE RECEIVES STATEWIDE AWARD FOR INNOVATION
HOUSTON – The Community Youth Outreach Alliance, formed by three Montgomery County organizations in 2014, is being recognized today with the Steve Wick Innovative Program Award from Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS). TNOYS, which is dedicated to supporting critical services for young Texans and their families, presented the award at its 33rd annual statewide conference at Houston’s Westin Galleria, in recognition of the contributions that have been made by the three members of the Alliance -- Montgomery County Youth Services, Angel Reach, and CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County.
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AMARILLO WOMAN RECEIVES STATEWIDE AWARD FOR SERVICE TO YOUTH
HOUSTON – Amarillo resident Yannin Marquez is being recognized here today as statewide Professional Youth Worker of the Year by the Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) at its annual conference. TNOYS, which is dedicated to supporting critical services for Texas youth and their families, will present (?) the award in recognition of Marquez’s work as a case manager providing behavioral and mental health services to families in the town of Herferd.
Press Coverage
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FOX 7 News Austin
FOX 7 News Austin – Youth in Action Capitol Day Coverage
Today hundreds of children in the welfare system will be in Austin for Youth in Action Capitol Day. We are live from the Capitol for more on what this day is all about.
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Houston Chronicle
Gendron: State Must Address Youth Homelessness
The Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) last month delivered to state lawmakers the findings of Youth Count Texas!, the first-ever statewide count and survey of youth in our state who are experiencing homelessness. Houston was one of 13 communities that participated in the survey, and results indicate that - as can be expected of Texas' most populous city - Houston is home to a large percentage of the state's homeless youth. In recent years, organizations have begun conducting youth counts in cities and states across the U.S. to better measure and understand youth homelessness, but Youth Count Texas! was the first to be conducted on such a large scale in a state as vast as Texas.
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Austin American-Statesman
Gendron: Texas’ foster care challenges require a collaborative solution
You’ve seen the headlines – more and more Texas children are going without foster care placements and being left to sleep for multiple nights in Child Protective Services offices. Now, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has publicly released data showing that many at-risk children are not being seen by caseworkers when they should be. Last week, several Texas leaders — Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Strauss – responded to these issues and called on DFPS to fix the problems.
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San Antonio Express-News
Understand needs of Texas’ homeless youth
In recent years, local, state and federal policymakers have become increasingly concerned about the needs of youth experiencing homelessness or unstable housing. In response, organizations are conducting counts in cities and states across the U.S. to better measure and understand youth homelessness. One of those youth counts recently took place in San Antonio.
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Austin Chronicle
Making the Youth Count: Panel of formerly homeless young people gives context to statewide study
In a report released Tuesday, the Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) outlined early findings from their statewide effort to count and survey homeless youth over the past year. The report was announced at the event My Voice Matters, featuring youth speakers at the Mexic-Arte Museum Tuesday afternoon.