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
Instilling an Attitude of Gratitude
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Jana Pritchett, Communications Manager -November 17, 2020- Even though this year may be a little bit different, as Thanksgiving nears many of us are focused on holiday traditions – eating turkey and pumpkin pie, celebrating with family, and shopping on Black Friday. However, as we gather around the table, it’s also a great time […]
Family Traditions are Still Important this Year
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Jana Pritchett, Communications Manager -November 11, 2020- We’re entering the peak season for family traditions. Some that I recall from my childhood include enjoying the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade while cooking the turkey and trimmings, sharing reasons to be thankful around the dinner table, playing board games with family after a large holiday meal, […]
Parents, It’s Time to Give Students Grace
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Laura Keys, Vice President of Social Work & Programs -November 3, 2020- Well, here we are – still in the midst of a pandemic, mostly back in school, mostly back at work, but not quite back to normal. Most Hoosier children returned to school by Labor Day. Some schools have had to close intermittently […]