Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen youth and families through evidence-based programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize student success.
Youth First exists to strengthen and transform the lives of young people and their families. Youth First Social Workers provide specialized mentoring and caring support to students in partnering schools, readily available to assess and address students, family and school needs. Youth First prevention programs give kids the readiness, resiliency, and relationship skills needed to face life’s challenges.
Youth First in
Pike County
To book a speaker, support, donate, volunteer, or advocate for Youth First in Pike County, contact Janay Sharp, Regional Development Officer.
Find out more about Youth First Social Workers available in Pike County
The 7 Habits and Coronavirus – Think Win-Win
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Diane Braun – July 7, 2020 – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 30 million copies in over 40 languages, is one of the most significant business books of all time. Dr. Stephen Covey’s lifelong mission was to “unleash the human potential.” The 7 Habits are the accumulated wisdom […]
Kindergarten Readiness
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Ashley Underwood – July 1, 2020 – As the mother of a child who will start kindergarten this fall, I can say the question “Is he ready?” has come to mind often over the past few months. The academic, social, and emotional demands are much more intensive in kindergarten than what has likely been […]
The 7 Habits and Coronavirus – Put First Things First
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Diane Braun – June 23, 2020 – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 30 million copies in over 40 languages, is one of the most significant business books of all time. Dr. Stephen Covey’s lifelong mission was to “unleash the human potential.” The 7 Habits are the accumulated wisdom […]