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Josiah White’s Announces Matthew Purkey as New President and CEO
Josiah White’s is excited to welcome Matthew Purkey as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. He replaces President & CEO Ron Evans, who will

Josiah White’s Staff Members Attend TFA Annual Conference
Last week, nine Josiah White’s staff members from across several departments had the opportunity to attend the Teaching Family Association Annual Conference in Daytona Beach,

Running Toward Recovery
Josiah White’s Residential students and staff participated in a 5K Walk/Run on Josiah White’s Wabash campus on September 29th, 2023. Students began training for the

Partnering to Cultivate Extraordinary Care and Competence
Josiah White’s had the opportunity to partner with ITOWN Church in Indianapolis to sponsor a Foster Care conference in the fall of 2023. Special guest,

Growing Success at 50 East: How Josiah White’s Students Thrive in Fall Season Prep
Fall has arrived at 50 East Garden Center & Cafe! Josiah White’s residential students in our Growing Teens for Life vocational training program are involved

Josiah White’s Welcomes New Vice President of Human Resources
Josiah White’s is excited to welcome Brandee Estes as the new Vice President of Human Resources. Brandee formerly served Josiah White’s from 2002 through 2012,

Residential Students Begin Training for 5K
Students in Josiah White’s Residential programs have begun training for a 5K walk/run that will take place on the Wabash campus on Friday, September 29th,

Josiah White’s Implements Horticulture Therapy
At Josiah White’s, we are regularly seeking new ways to meet the needs of our students. This is one of the reasons we recently began

Josiah White’s Hosts 13th Annual Golf Outing
On Monday, June 12, 2023, Josiah White’s hosted their 13th Annual “Teeing Up for Teens” Golf Outing at Etna Acres in Andrews, Ind. The purpose

Josiah White’s Launches CEO Search
Josiah White’s in Wabash, Indiana, stands out among its peers as an exceptionally caring, effective, and stable organization serving families in the name of Christ

May is National Foster Care Month!
May is National Foster Care Month! Josiah White’s creates new possibilities for children, teens, and families through foster care licensing and support throughout the state

What is Growing Teens for Life?
Josiah White desired to create a place where students could receive a spiritual, academic, and vocational education. What this has looked like within the organization

Josiah White’s Receives Grant from Don Wood Foundation to Conduct Feasibility Study
Josiah White’s recently received a $65,000 grant from the Don Wood Foundation. The grant funds are being used for a feasibility study concerning the possibility

Ron Evans to Retire as Josiah White’s CEO
Josiah White’s CEO and President Ron Evans has announced that an official search for the next CEO and President of Josiah White’s has begun. Evans

2023 Golf Outing Registration Now Open!
Join us for Josiah White’s 13th Annual Teeing Up for Teens Golf Outing on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Etna Acres Golf Course. The cost

Indianapolis Office Hosts Appreciation Banquet for Foster Parents and Church Partners
Earlier this month, Josiah White’s Indianapolis office had the opportunity to celebrate the ministry of their licensed foster parents and church partners through an Appreciation

Josiah White’s Develops Athletic Programming for Residential Students
Josiah White’s has recently started offering our residential students the opportunity to participate in athletic programming through both boys’ basketball and co-ed volleyball teams. Throughout

Impact Partners Create New Possibilities
It’s the first month of a new year, and many businesses are setting goals for the year, including gaining name recognition in their local communities

Josiah White’s Launches Possibility Partners Program
Josiah White’s is excited to announce the launch of our monthly giving program! We invite you to join our mission by becoming a “possibility partner”!

Donors Contribute to Giving Tuesday Success!
On Tuesday, November 29th, Josiah White’s participated in Giving Tuesday by encouraging our supporters to give $29 to provide those we serve with spiritual life

Josiah White’s Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Josiah White’s has been nominated and accepted to join The National Register of Historic Places! The campus located south of Wabash, IN, was established in

Josiah White’s is Recertified as a Best Christian Workplace
Josiah White’s is pleased to announce that they were recently recertified as a Best Christian Workplace through the Best Christian Workplaces Institute. Best Christian Workplaces

Josiah White’s Becomes an Accredited Teaching Family Association Agency
Josiah White’s is thrilled to announce that we recently became an accredited Teaching Family Association agency. Teaching Family Association is the accrediting agency of Teaching

Josiah White’s Staff Attend Christian Alliance for Orphans Conference
Last week, members of Josiah White’s Family Services team had the opportunity to attend the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Summit in Atlanta, GA. Licensing

Josiah White’s establishes Student Success Store in partnership with Don Wood Foundation
In an effort to provide graduates of our residential program with the best chance at success, Josiah White’s recently established the Student Success Store as

Spiritual Life at Josiah White’s
Back in 1850, Josiah White founded this organization with an ultimate goal of providing spiritual education, which has remained a core part of our identity

Gaylor Electric Becomes a Josiah White’s 2022 Impact Partner
Gaylor Electric showed their ongoing support for Growing Teens for Life, Josiah White’s vocational development program, by becoming a 2022 Impact Partner. One of the

Indiana Yearly Meeting Reflections
I recently attended the Indiana Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions, and this year’s theme was from Psalms 102:18 which says, “Let this be written for a

Denton Cartage Becomes a 2022 Impact Partner
Denton Cartage showed their ongoing support for Growing Teens for Life, Josiah White’s vocational development program, by becoming a 2022 Impact Partner. Denton Cartage is

Residential Services Implements New Summer Programming
Summer is officially here! School is out and kids are home with ample free time on their hands, forcing parents to get creative with a

Guardian Long Range becomes a 2022 Impact Partner
Guardian Long Range recently showed their ongoing support for Growing Teens for Life, Josiah White’s vocational development program, by becoming an 2022 Impact Partner. Guardian

Josiah White’s Hosts 12th Annual Golf Outing
On Monday, June 13, 2022, Josiah White’s hosted their 12th Annual “Teeing Up for Teens” Golf Outing at Etna Acres in Andrews, Ind. The purpose

Josiah White’s Hosts Foster Care Awareness Walk
Josiah White’s hosted a 1-mile walk this past Saturday in Central Park in Mishawaka, IN to raise awareness about foster care in the community during

Foster Care Awareness – Get Involved!
Did you know May is National Foster Care Month? In 1988, President Reagan instituted May as National Foster Care Month as a time each year

Josiah White’s Celebrates New Recovery Services Program with Ribbon Cutting
Josiah White’s held a ribbon cutting on their Wabash Campus on Friday, April 22nd at 10:45am to celebrate the launch of their new Recovery Services

Josiah White’s Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
At the beginning of April, Josiah White’s Family Services staff adds pinwheels to the grounds at each regional office to bring awareness about the prevention

Josiah White’s Launches New Recovery Services Program for Adolescents
Josiah White’s is excited to announce the launch of their new program, Recovery Services. Beginning March 28th, this program will serve adolescents and their families

Teeing Up for Teens Golf Outing Registration Now Open
Josiah White’s will host their 12th Annual Teeing Up for Teens Golf Outing on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Etna Acres Golf Course. The cost

New Family Teacher Schedules Offer Improved Work-Life Balance
Josiah White’s is now offering direct care staff serving Josiah White’s Residential and Compass Rose Academy students the option of three different work schedules. This

Josiah White’s Announces Josh Bowyer as VP & Executive Director of Residential Services
Josiah White’s is excited to announce Josh Bowyer as the new Vice President and Executive Director of Residential Services. Josh and his wife, Melanie, began

Josiah White’s Welcomes Andy Stout as Director of Donor Relations
Josiah White’s is excited to welcome Andy Stout as their new Director of Donor Relations. Andy previously served at Josiah White’s as a Clinical Supervisor,

The Indianapolis NBA All-Star Legacy Committee and White’s RFS Celebrate Expanding Workforce Development Program
White’s Residential & Family Services celebrates the launching of a new offering through their vocational program. The Indianapolis NBA All-Star Legacy Committee brought the nation’s

New Year, New Possibilities
It’s a New Year, and with it comes an opportunity for businesses to invest in tomorrow’s workforce. You and your business can open up new

Celebrating 2021 at Josiah White’s
https://josiahwhites.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Celebrating-2021-Video.mp4 This year brought many moments of celebration: our largest Annual “Teeing Up for Teens” Golf Outing yet, the ribbon cutting of our new Compass

President and CEO Ron Evans Receives Circle of Corydon Award
Josiah White’s is pleased to announce Ron Evans, Josiah White’s President and CEO, recently received the Circle of Corydon Award. The award was presented to

Giving Tuesday: What It Is and How You Can Help
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 is Giving Tuesday! What is Giving Tuesday and how did it start? Giving Tuesday is an international day of generosity created

Josiah White’s Expands Family Preservation Services Program
Josiah White’s is excited to announce the recent launch of Family Preservation Services in Fort Wayne. This is the first expansion of the Family Preservation

Josiah White’s Receives $25,000 Grant from CenterPoint Energy Foundation
Josiah White’s recently received a $25,000 grant from CenterPoint Energy Foundation. The grant funds are to be used as startup costs for the recently launched

Josiah White’s Becomes a Certified Best Christian Workplace
Josiah White’s is pleased to announce that they recently became a certified Best Christian Workplace through the Best Christian Workplaces Institute. Best Christian Workplaces Institute
