Reduce teen pregnancy and related risky sexual behaviors among participants; increase academic success among participants of one of the evidence-based programs.
Infuse a youth-centered approach to assessment and referral to services to reengage youth who have dropped out of high school and assist youth who have graduated high school but are not currently employed.
Promote youth involvement in the environment and educate youth about America’s natural and cultural heritage by engaging youth in volunteer, educational, and employment programs as well as recreational opportunities.
Provide a continuum of cradle-to-career solutions to significantly improve the educational and developmental outcomes of youth in the nation’s most distressed communities and to transform those communities through a place-based collaborative approach.
Create a collective vision and prevention plan to change existing norms related to youth violence in five “super neighborhoods” in Houston, Texas, and increase the involvement of young people in targeted neighborhoods.
Enhance the lives of military-connected children and youth by linking them with quality support and educational programs to meet their unique needs and promote positive youth development.