JP youth Taylor DuRard describes his journey from abuse to adoption
Recently former foster youth Taylor DuRard shared his journey with the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community initiatives. In the interview, Taylor describes the first time an adult, his stepmom, […]
Executive Director Featured on Real Estate Runway Podcast
Recently, our co-founder and Executive Director, Carrie DuRard, shared about the joys and challenges of working with teens in and aging out of foster care on the Real Estate Runway […]
Jonathan’s Path Youth Receives a Car
At Jonathan’s Path, we help foster teens access many different resources. One of the most pressing needs for our older teens is transportation. Nineteen-year-old Rayven is one teen who reached […]
JP co-founder Taylor Hart DuRard lands Jim Casey Fellowship
A huge congrats is in order! Our very own co-founder and former foster child Taylor DuRard, was recently named a 2023 Jim Casey Fellow. A division of the Annie E. […]
Foster teens enjoy field day cookout with Tennessee Titans
Aside from providing stable housing, one of our goals at Jonathan’s Path is to enrich the lives of foster teens with fun and educational events. And if those events include […]
DCS assists teens as they age out of foster care, thanks in part to bigger budget
May 5, 2023 If you’ve been paying attention to Tennessee politics, you’ve probably heard about the many problems facing the Department of Children’s Services. The department has been plagued by […]
Former foster child speaks with FOX 17 Nashville
May 5, 2023 Former Tennessee foster youth Taylor Hart is no stranger to sharing his story. Most recently, he spoke with FOX 17 WZTV Nashville about his harrowing childhood and […]
Jonathan’s Path volunteers make care packages for teens in custody
The holidays can be a particularly hard time to be away from family, especially for teens in foster care. So, this past Christmas season, Jonathan’s Path volunteers gathered to create […]
JP founder speaks with Serving the Community podcast
“Once a child comes into foster care, it’s the community’s responsibility to help.”
“We’re just talking about kids that need a place”: Jonathan’s Path founder speaks with DCS Talks podcast
“Sometimes I say to them, ‘That’s probably not the smartest decision that you’ve ever made, but we love you. It’s okay,'” says Carrie. “It’s not a transactional love. When we tell you we love you, we mean it. We’re not going to give up.”
