Jul 6, 2017 |
The juvenile justice field invested a significant amount of time and effort in an attempt to understand the causes of delinquency. In the end researchers have concluded that there is no single path to delinquency and note that the presence of several risk factors...
Jun 27, 2017 |
By Mark Nicklawske 06/27/17 A handmade wooden drum embodies many important Native American cultural symbols while its traditional sound casts a power over people from all walks of life. The Hills young people experienced this natural symbolism and spiritual power as a...
Jun 7, 2017 |
NYS celebrates 25 years of neighborhood building Central Hillside youth center holds anniversary street fest June 25 By Mark Nicklawske Kids playing basketball. Kids cooking food. Kids eating food. Kids making art. Kids laughing, running and making friends....
May 30, 2017 |
By Ami Rose, The Hills Youth and Family Services HR Specialist 05/30/2017 Looking for work is well….work. Whether you’re just looking for a change in jobs or in search of your first career, its work. So here’s a few tips in hopes that it makes the process a bit...
May 5, 2017 |
Join us for the 21st Annual Fore the Kids Golf Classic! Golf and Sponsorship Registration Now OPEN! Register...
Apr 28, 2017 |
By Mark Nicklawske Posted April 28, 2017 When The Hills Youth and Family Services young people started a Take Back the Night anti-violence poster project more than a decade ago, incidents like rape and domestic abuse were something many refused to talk about and few...
Apr 12, 2017 |
By Mark Nicklawske March 1, 2017 Hand-shakes, questions and fast-paced discussions between young people, educators and social service experts created a buzz inside the Woodland Hills auditorium on an otherwise quiet day during winter break last week. Students...
Apr 10, 2017 |
By Jeff Bradt, The Hills Youth and Family Services CEO/President April 10, 2017 Woodland Hills is changing its name—sort of. Woodland Hills, Cambia Hills and Neighborhood Youth Services are all programs of the same 501(c)(3) corporation, St. James Home of Duluth,...
Feb 7, 2017 |
By Mark Nicklawske Posted 02/07/2017 More than 1,000 colorful paper cranes made by Woodland Hills youth have been assembled into long, elegant ceiling sculptures that now decorate the program cafeteria. The sculptures, which look like flowers dangling on a string, add...
Feb 2, 2017 |
Dr. Martin Brokenleg shares a lifetime of experience and research on at-risk youth Young people growing up in troubled environments face difficult life obstacles but through a powerful natural resilience and greater community support, these children can still find...
