Programs for every stage of life
Program descriptions
New Beginning
Whole-family support to help families succeed together.
New Beginning supports the family as a whole. Parents, children, and caregivers can access family and individual counseling, tutoring, mentorship, financial guidance, and transportation services, all coordinated to help your family build a stronger foundation together.
Foot Soldiers
A 3-month, goal-focused program for single adults 18 and older.
Foot Soldiers is a fast-paced, 3-month program for single men and women 18 and older who are ready to define their goals and make a plan to reach them. Participants attend workshops and receive one-on-one mentorship, counseling, financial guidance, tutoring, and more, with the tools and support to thrive in a demanding world.
Second Chance
Mentoring and support to help young people turn things around.
Every young person deserves a chance to start fresh. Second Chance is for youth who are ready to change direction and may be facing challenges such as school suspension, involvement with the juvenile justice system, running away, or substance use. Each participant works with multiple mentors and receives counseling, tutoring, and access to extracurricular activities including music, art, sports, and literary programs. Older participants may also have on-the-job training opportunities.
Higher Learners
Tutoring, tools, and scholarships for high-achieving students.
Higher Learners supports school-age students up to age 18 who work hard and excel academically but may lack the resources to reach their full potential. Participants receive tutoring, counseling, and financial guidance, along with tools for success such as computers or laptops, school supplies, books, and scholarships to further their studies.
Little Buddies
One-on-one mentoring for elementary students.
Little Buddies matches elementary students with a caring adult mentor through our buddy system. With parental permission, mentors and buddies take part in field trips, activities, and events together, building a trusting, encouraging relationship. [Add: mentors complete a screening and background check, if true.]
Male Youth Development
Helping boys grow into confident, responsible young men.
This program meets the specific needs of boys as they grow from boyhood to manhood. Participants build strength, courage, confidence, honesty, and communication skills. Our goals are to reduce self-harming behaviors, delay or reduce alcohol use, and strengthen participants’ connection to family, school, and community.
Female Youth Development
Helping girls build self-worth, confidence, and community.
This program meets the specific needs of girls, creating a supportive space to build strength, courage, confidence, honesty, and communication skills. Our goals are to increase self-worth, body image, and social support, reduce self-harming behaviors and teenage pregnancy, delay or reduce alcohol use, and strengthen participants’ connection to family, school, and community.