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
Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation Awards $10,000 to Youth First
All Posts, Counties, Daviess County, News Release, Youth First BlogGrant to Provide Mental Health Support and Substance Misuse Prevention for Daviess and Martin County Youth The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation continues to invest in the health and well-being of Daviess and Martin County youth and families. A grant award of $10,000 was recently presented to Youth First, Inc. to provide mental […]
Kids Need to Fail to be Successful
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Nolan Miller, MSW, LCSW – July 17, 2024 – Picture this. You are in school and kids are choosing teams for a basketball game. Five students are very good at the sport and five may need to work on their skills a bit more. No matter how the teams are chosen, one team will […]
Siblings Can Teach Each Other Empathy
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Haley Ballard, MSW, LSW – July 11, 2024 – Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It is an important skill for children to develop, because it helps them understand and connect with others from all walks of life. Ensuring that your children learn about empathy will allow them […]