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
Daviess County
To book a speaker, support, donate, volunteer, or advocate for Youth First in Daviess County, contact Janay Sharp, Regional Development Officer.
Find out more about Youth First Social Workers available in Daviess County
City of Washington Awards $10,000 to Youth First
All Posts, Counties, News Release, Youth First BlogMarch 7, 2025 – Gift to Provide Mental Health Support for Students at Washington Community Schools and Washington Catholic Schools Youth First is celebrating the City of Washington for investing in Daviess County youth. The city recently awarded $10,000 to Youth First, Inc. to strengthen the mental health and well-being of students in Youth First […]
Students Benefit from Having a Trusted Adult in the School Building
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy December Stroud, MSW, LSW – March 6, 2025 – In a school setting, social workers play a vital role in supporting students’ academic, emotional, and social development. One of the most crucial aspects of this role is fostering and maintaining healthy relationships with these students. These relationships serve as the foundation for effective intervention, […]
Create a United Front with Your Child’s Teacher
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Dawn Tedrow, MSW, LCSW, C-DBT – February 26, 2025 – As a parent, I tried to raise my children with certain core values and principles that are important to our family, in hopes that they would model these values when I was not around. This did not come about easily, and I had to […]