You and three best buddies can get the scoop on basketball from NBA officials during a private dinner before heading to Quicken Loans Arena with tickets to seats reserved for referees at the Cavs Game. Of course you will need to attend the October 17th Sweet Jubilation: Bourbon Street Ball and be the highest bidder! This unique sports opportunity is one of hundreds of auction items at the annual dinner/dance/auction. Check out the list of auction items today!

The most recent partnership between Summit County agencies and TVN-Akron will provide Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) for behaviorally challenged boys and girls. The specialized program provides opportunities for troubled youth to successfully live with families rather than in group or institutional settings. Partnering with communities to provide effective programs has always been an important priority at The Village Network. TVN-Akron has partnered with Summit County agencies for several decades and has served hundreds of the county’s at-risk youth. For information on community-based programs and other services visit us on the web.

A simple structure rising from the ground on the Wooster Campus is causing a lot of buzz. The garden therapy program will grow into a year-round horticulture opportunity for the youth on the Boys’ Village Campus. The greenhouse will serve as a working lab to teach job skills in addition to its therapeutic opportunity. The structure is the result of several grants and community involvement. Updates on the greenhouse and the garden therapy program will be posted to our website and TVN’s Facebook page. Don’t miss them! Login or join Facebook and become a “fan” of the TVN page today!

State representatives from NE Ohio, local council members, corporate and community leaders and concerned citizens attended a recent roundtable sponsored by the Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies Inc. (OACCA) hosted at TVN-Boys’ Village Campus. The 50-plus crowd discussed Ohio’s state budget and the affect of recent and proposed cuts on children and families. The OACCA sponsored roundtable was one of five scheduled across the state. Nine counties were represented at the meeting. TVN has been an active member of OACCA for over 30 years. OACCA is a statewide association of private and public agencies that provide a wide array of services to children and families across the state.

Congressman John Boccieri met with TVN executives, Board members and youth during his recent visit. It was the first visit to the agency for the new congressman. Boccieri listened to the personal stories of the youths before he toured Boys’ Village Campus. While talking with a TVN staff member who related success stories and grateful letters from students who graduated from the program, Boccieri praised them for “making a difference in their lives.” Before leaving the campus, he held a question/answer session for foster parents, local corporation presidents and community leaders.