Field Notes
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A letter from Board President Mitch Dann
Thank you for your support of Teton Youth and Family Services (TYFS)! I am starting my fifth year as a board member, second (and last) year as president of the board and celebrating nearly 20 years as a supporter. TYFS helps youth and…
What is the Van Vleck House?
The Jackson Hole Leadership Program
Crisis Shelter for youth
Group Home for youth
Staff Secure Holding Facility
Crisis Shelter for youth
Group Home for youth
Staff Secure Holding Facility
A letter from Tom Concannon: 28 days in the mountains
Our Special Wilderness trip ran from June 14th to July 3rd this year and our regular Wilderness Trip went from July 13th to August 6th.
These trips are always quite challenging due to our route and the duration of the trip. Most…
An Update from Sarah Cavallaro
As I write this, we are serving 5 youth at the Van Vleck House, 8 boys at Red Top Meadows, all of which just left on their 28 day backpacking trip (see the photo above from a past wilderness trip), 42 families at the Hirschfield Center, 12…
Jackson Hole Leadership Program sign-up begins Monday, February 3rd
Jackson Hole Leadership Program (JHLP) is a summer program for Teton County children grades 5th through 10th. The program teaches outdoor and problem-solving skills, and helps build positive peer relationships and effective communication.…
New Bike Program at Red Top
New Bike Program at Red Top Teaches Many Lessons
The obvious metaphor a bike presents is that of a vehicle. However, it can also be a tool, an adversary, a teacher, or a relationship. It truly is all those things and more. Biking presents…
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Van Vleck House
(307) 734-2411
PO Box 2631
Jackson, WY 83001
Red Top Meadows
(307) 733-9098
PO Box 290
Wilson, WY 83014
Hirschfield Center
(307) 733-7946
PO Box 2631
Jackson, WY 83001