Give Purpose
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
The Living in Purpose Free Afterschool Program
(Grades 1-8)
A safe, supportive environment that provides:
• Homework help
• Academic improvement opportunities
• Social-emotional development
• Healthy relationships with caring adults
• Structured daily routines
• Positive behavior modeling
• Physical and emotional well-being
• Nutrition, fitness, and healthy habits
• Safe community space for youth after school
• Volunteer involvement
Men in Training Program
Serving 6th–12th grade boys through mentoring that provides:
• Caring adult relationships
• Academic support
• Social-emotional development
• Healthy decision-making
• Leadership skills
• Improved school performance
• Decreased risky behaviors
• Improved school attendance
• Positive peer and adult connections
• Life skills and purpose development
Benefits of Mentoring (Youth.gov Research):
• Higher grades and school engagement
• Higher graduation rates
• Improved attitude about school
• Healthier relationships
• Decreased drug/alcohol use
• Better behavior at home and school
• Improved interpersonal skills
• Better attendance
CLASSI GIRLS (6th-12th Grade Girls Mentorship Program)
• Confidence
• Emotional wellness
• Academic accountability
• Leadership
• Identity & purpose
• Positive female mentorship
MIT Workforce Pathway (18+ Young Men)
Helping teens transition into adulthood through:
• Workforce readiness
• Resume + interview training
• Professional etiquette
• Trade pathways
• Partnership with contractors, trades, and apprenticeship programs
• Financial literacy
• Life skills & leadership
• Re-entry support for justice-involved youth
STEAM / Digital Skills Workshops
Preparing youth for future careers:
• Web design (HTML, coding)
• Graphic design (Photoshop, illustration)
• Videography & photography
• Podcasting
• Film editing (Final Cut Pro, iMovie)
Purpose Life & Leadership Skills
• Character development
• Purpose discovery
• Leadership training
• Personal responsibility
• Academic support + tutoring
• GED preparation
• Credit recovery support
FAMILY EMPOWERMENT
F.I.R.E. Family Impact Programs
• Financial literacy
• Budgeting
• Workforce development for adults
• Housing stability support
• Family counseling referrals
• Resource navigation
• Parent empowerment & accountability
CASA Partnership (Child Advocacy Support)
• Supporting children in unsafe or unstable environments
• Ensuring children’s voices are heard in court
• Supporting reunification when appropriate
• Family stabilization
DA Partnership / Court-Connected Youth Support
• Preventing juvenile justice involvement
• Diversion programming
• Mentorship for court-involved youth
• Re-entry support for young adults post-incarceration
• Accountability + opportunity pathways
Health & Wellness Programs (Family & Youth)
• Nutrition education
• Personal training guidance
• Culinary arts
• Urban community garden support
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Purpose Productions/Purpose Conferences
• Youth conferences
• Leadership events
• Purpose-driven experiences
• Community celebrations
• Inspirational and empowerment events
Planting with Purpose (Community Resource Center)
A safe, fun, supportive environment for youth and families.
• Mentorship
• Education
• Skill-building opportunities
• Community gathering space
Major Community Events
• Mental health awareness events
• Thanksgiving outreach
• Christmas support + gift programs
• Food partnerships (e.g., Golden Harvest)
• Family resource days
Strategic Partnerships
• Schools
• DA’s Office
• CASA
• Reid Memorial
• Golden Harvest
• Local organizations, churches, agencies