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SpeakEasy | 60th Anniversary Celebration
YOU ARE INVITED!

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, presented by Brad and Holly Seagraves.

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.

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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:

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Culinary Journey and Craft Cocktails

From smoky, coal-fired foods to fresh, healing fare to sweet indulgences with thoughtfully curated beverages

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Interactive Art and Design

Each space tells a visual story of transformation

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Live Music

Sophisticated music creating an electric atmosphere

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Silent Auction

Unique experiences and items worth bidding on

Thank you to our event sponsors!

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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.

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Sponsor the Event

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Youth Home Team

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.

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.

Learn more about Youth Home 
  • 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

Board of Directors

Every member of our board of directors is a thoughtful leader who has made meaningful contributions to our programs. Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to benefit our organization, and we are so thankful for their service.

Brad Seagraves
President
Mark Rowe
Vice President
Josh Bishop
Treasurer
Matt Vandiver
Secretary
Ken Estes
Past President
Christie Bardwell
Lifetime Board Member
Beth Gladden Coulson
Lifetime Board Member
Tad Krug
Lifetime Board Member
Carl S. Rosenbaum
Lifetime Board Member
Toney Franklin
Natalie Baber
Anthony Brooks
Matthew Brown
Philip Mayeux
Brett Taylor
Chase Gwatney
Chris Kane
Melody Piazza
Kinetra Washington

Executive Staff

Peggy Kelly, LPC-S
Chief Executive Officer
Larry Betz
Chief Operations Officer
Beverly Foti, Dr. PH
Chief Regulatory Officer
Greg Greene
Chief Financial Officer
Susan Reed, LCSW
Chief Clinical Officer
Renetta Cheathem
Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr. Angie Shy
Chief Medical Officer