SAVE THE DATE
Join us Saturday, May 2, 2026, at The Eastside Scrapyard for a transformational evening celebrating 60 years of Youth Home at SpeakEasy, our inaugural signature event.
Speak easy. Spark hope. Transform lives.
What makes SpeakEasy different than your typical gala?
SpeakEasy is an immersive experience that takes guests on a journey from the history of mental health treatment to the hopeful future we're creating at Youth Home. SpeakEasy is a dynamic, engaging celebration featuring:
Culinary Journey and Craft Cocktails
From smoky, coal-fired foods to fresh, healing fare to sweet indulgences with thoughtfully curated beverages
Live Music
Sophisticated music creating an electric atmosphere
Interactive Art and Design
Each space tells a visual story of transformation
Silent Auction
Unique experiences and items worth bidding on
Thank you to our event sponsors!
BEACON SPONSORS
JOURNEY SPONSORS
EXPERIENCE SPONSORS
ADVOCATE SPONSORS
KEY SPONSORS
Get involved. Make a difference. Support the mission.
SpeakEasy is more than an event—it's a movement. And every movement needs champions. Here's how you can be part of something truly historic.
Become a founding partner in a movement that's breaking the silence around youth mental health—and align your brand with 60 years of proven impact. With packages from $500 to $15,000, there's a sponsorship opportunity perfectly suited for your organization.
Buy Tickets
SpeakEasy isn't your typical gala—it's an immersive evening of craft cocktails, coal-fired cuisine, live jazz, and powerful stories that will move you, inspire you, and connect you to a mission that saves young lives every day. Your ticket is a statement that youth mental health matters.
Donate Items
From restaurant gift cards to dream vacations, your donated item fuels one of the most exciting parts of the SpeakEasy experience while raising critical dollars for Arkansas youth who need us most. Every donation is tax-deductible and recognized in our event program and on our website.
Volunteer
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at Little Rock's most exciting inaugural fundraiser while directly contributing to Youth Home's 60-year mission of healing and hope. Volunteers receive complimentary event access, a SpeakEasy t-shirt, and our deepest gratitude.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Join us at The Eastside Scrapyard for a transformational evening celebrating Youth Home. At
ESSY, rusty metal becomes art. Abandoned materials find new purpose. What others might overlook becomes beautiful.
Sound familiar?
This is exactly what Youth Home has done for 60 years—seen potential where others saw problems, created beauty from brokenness, and transformed lives others had abandoned.
Every exposed beam, every reclaimed fixture reminds us: transformation is possible. Second chances are real. What seems beyond repair can become extraordinary.
On May 2nd, as you walk through ESSY's doors, you're stepping into a space that believes what we believe—that with the right environment, support, and care, anything can be transformed into something beautiful and purposeful.
Youth and teen mental health has reached crisis levels
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents
Most residential facilities prioritize profit over program
Families desperately need high-quality care and services
WHY YOUTH HOME NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
Since 1966, Youth Home has served youth and adolescents who struggle with severe mental illness, offering the highest quality of care in the
most home-like environment possible.
Our mission is to equip youth and their families to become contributing members of their community by providing compassionate psychiatric and behavioral health care.
Our Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Brad Seagraves |
Board President
Mark Rowe | Vice President
Josh Bishop | Treasurer
Matt Vandiver | Secretary
Ken Estes | Immediate Past President
LIFETIME BOARD MEMBERS
Christie Bardwell
Beth Gladden Coulson
Tad Krug
Carl S. Rosenbaum
DIRECTORS
Natalie Baber
Matthew Brown
Anthony Brooks
Toney Franklin
Chase Gwatney
Chris Kane
Philip Mayeux
Melody Piazza
Brett Taylor
Kinetra Washington
