Category: Stories

Destiny Discovers Confidence Through Woodshop At Yellowstone Academy, growth often begins with a simple project and someone who believes in a student’s ability to succeed.

When Christina entered foster care at just 6 years old, she had already endured abuse, trafficking, and homelessness. Diagnosed with PTSD, she and her siblings

In 2024, over 390,000 children in the U.S. were in foster care, many carrying the weight of trauma and mental health challenges. For children diagnosed

Christmas this year at YBGR’s North Skyline Youth Home in Great Falls was magical!  Staff and kids decorated the tree after Thanksgiving, and the house

Thanks to our generous donors, the library at YBGR’s Yellowstone Academy recently got an infusion of new books for the youth to check out and

Leona Little Cub had seen and experienced a great deal of trauma in her 12 young years.  She was taken from her parents at an

At 13, Jason had endured significant trauma, navigating abuse and neglect in his early years. The impact of his past often surfaced as outbursts and

John and Selene are long-time donors to Yellowstone Foundation, and in addition to both outright and planned gifts, they have hosted several donor appreciation events

When Nina came to YBGR in early spring of 2024, she was a tough nut to crack.  According to her therapist Audrey, “She wouldn’t open

In April 2022, Tony and his young sons were referred to YBGR’s Child Welfare Prevention and Support Services.  At the time, Tony was homeless, unemployed,