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Alexander Youth Network Alexander Youth Network's mission is to empower children facing emotional and behavioral challenges to heal, grow, and thrive.

Greensboro is growing! Please join us in welcoming 13 new team members to Alexander Youth Network’s Greensboro team!✨ Ch...
10/07/2026

Greensboro is growing!

Please join us in welcoming 13 new team members to Alexander Youth Network’s Greensboro team!

✨ Charlotte Gruber
✨ Selena Alley
✨ Kimberly Trent
✨ Tamiris Best
✨ Amanda Goode
✨ Sarah Iddings
✨ Janie Argento
✨ Ashlyn Sanders
✨ Makayla Locklear
✨ Sadia Cramer
✨ Tiana McKinon
✨ Alyssa Toussaint
✨ Terriana Allen

We’re so glad to have you on the team! As our Greensboro team grows, we’re excited to see the difference you’ll make for the children and families we serve.

Welcome to Alexander Youth Network!

10/06/2026

For some of our kids, Fall Ball was a first. 💚

Getting dressed up. Having their hair and makeup done. Picking out an outfit. Walking into a room filled with music, decorations, and people there to celebrate with them.

That was the idea behind Fall Ball for Ashanti McClendon. She wanted to give our kids an experience many had never had before: the chance to get dressed up and go to a dance just like other kids their age.

With help from Eric Harrington and so many staff members, that idea became a reality. Staff helped with hair and makeup, transformed the space, and worked behind the scenes to ensure every detail was ready.

Then came the moments that mattered most: seeing our kids step outside their comfort zones, connect with one another, and experience a night that was truly theirs.

Thank you to Ashanti, Eric, and every staff member who helped make Fall Ball possible.

Sometimes, making a difference means creating an experience a child may have been waiting a long time to have.

Our next Pressley Ridge Training Class starts today!If you’ve been thinking about becoming a foster parent, this is your...
10/05/2026

Our next Pressley Ridge Training Class starts today!

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a foster parent, this is your opportunity to take the first step.

📅 October 5 – November 12, 2026
🗓️ Mondays & Thursdays | 6–8 PM
🔟 10 sessions

You’ll learn about trauma-informed care, child development, the foster care system, and the realities of foster parenting, all while building connections with experienced trainers and other future foster parents.

Children in our community need safe, supportive homes. Your journey could start here. https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-nc/

10/02/2026

Our volunteers and staff bring more than music to Alexander Youth Network. Through therapeutic drumming and movement, children can connect, express themselves, build confidence, and enjoy being in the moment.

These experiences also complement our NMT approach through rhythm, movement, and connection.

Thank you to the volunteers and staff who show up and share their gifts with our kids. Want to make a difference? Become a volunteer and be part of a child’s healing journey.

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/make-a-difference/volunteer/

Hello, October. October brings important opportunities to talk about children’s mental health, including Mental Illness ...
10/01/2026

Hello, October.

October brings important opportunities to talk about children’s mental health, including Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day on October 10.

And for families, this conversation matters.

1 in 5 children ages 3–17 has been diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health condition. CDC Children’s Mental Health Data & Research

If your child is struggling, you may be asking:

Is this just a phase?
Am I doing enough?
Where can we get help?

You don’t have to have all the answers.

At Alexander Youth Network, we work alongside children and families through therapy, Day Treatment, Intensive In-Home Services, Residential Treatment, crisis stabilization, and more. https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/services/

Because supporting a child also means supporting the people who love them.

This October, let’s keep talking, keep listening, and remind families that help is available.

Our next Pressley Ridge Training Class is coming up!If you’ve been thinking about becoming a foster parent, this is your...
09/29/2026

Our next Pressley Ridge Training Class is coming up!

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a foster parent, this is your opportunity to take the first step.

📅 October 5 – November 12, 2026
🗓️ Mondays & Thursdays | 6–8 PM
🔟 10 sessions

You’ll learn about trauma-informed care, child development, the foster care system, and the realities of foster parenting, all while building connections with experienced trainers and other future foster parents.

Children in our community need safe, supportive homes. Your journey could start here. https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-nc/

🎉 Celebrating Our Team!Please join us in congratulating three Alexander Youth Network team members on their new roles!✨ ...
09/22/2026

🎉 Celebrating Our Team!

Please join us in congratulating three Alexander Youth Network team members on their new roles!

✨ Kanesha Caraballo- Program Manager, PRTF Charlotte
✨ Ai’Yonna Williams- Specialty Care Therapist
✨ Mia Yelverton- Day Treatment Program Manager

We love seeing our team grow and step into new opportunities to support children and families across Alexander Youth Network.

Congratulations, Kanesha, Ai’Yonna, and Mia!
We’re excited to celebrate this next chapter with you!

09/21/2026

For Marylin Bryant, becoming a foster parent is deeply connected to her own story.

After losing her parents and caregivers at a young age, Marylin learned how to survive. Those experiences became part of what drives her to help children who have experienced trauma.

“That gave me the drive to help. I am exactly where I needed to be.”
Today, she uses that drive to mentor, support, and help children believe in what’s possible.

Could fostering be your calling too? If you’re ready to make a difference in a child’s life, learn more about becoming a foster parent with Alexander Youth Network.

https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-nc/

You’ve tried the consequences.You’ve tried the rewards.You’ve had the conversations.You’ve called the school.And you’re ...
09/18/2026

You’ve tried the consequences.
You’ve tried the rewards.
You’ve had the conversations.
You’ve called the school.

And you’re still thinking:

“What do I do now?”

💚 If your family is facing ongoing emotional or behavioral challenges, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Intensive In-Home (IIH) brings support directly to families, meeting them where life is actually happening. Our team works with children and caregivers to build skills, strengthen relationships, and find a way forward together.

Because sometimes, the next step isn’t trying harder. It’s getting the right support. To learn more: https://www.alexanderyouthnetwork.org/intensive-in-home-programming/

Our newest Charlotte team members recently completed Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) Training with Learning ...
09/16/2026

Our newest Charlotte team members recently completed Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) Training with Learning and Development Mentor Lakeitha Gaston.

By sharing real-life experiences and practical examples, Lakeitha helped bring the training to life and connect concepts to situations our team members may encounter every day.

Because the more we understand a child’s experiences and needs, the better we can support them. Thank you, Lakeitha, for helping build a strong foundation for our newest team members!

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6220 Thermal Road
Charlotte, NC
28211

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+17049446095

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