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
COVID-19 Stress: Coping Skills for Parents and Children
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Mary Ruth Branstetter – April 7, 2020 – Many years ago a friend gave me a beautifully framed quote that reads, “Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace within the storm.” Over the last couple of weeks we have all found ourselves within the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially […]
Staying Calm in Uncertain Times
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Christine Weinzapfel-Hayden, LCSW – March 31, 2020 – America has found itself in a medical crisis that most people didn’t see coming. There have been a lot of sudden changes in our lives that we weren’t anticipating. One of the most significant changes is the sudden break from school. Some school corporations have announced they will not resume school this year. […]
Allowing Your Kids to Fail
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Jordan Beach, LSW – March 24, 2020 – Let’s take some time to talk about one of those dreaded “F” words…failure. A lot of times we think of failure as the worst-case scenario. Failure is viewed as the thing that happens when you weren’t prepared or you didn’t try hard enough. Take a moment […]