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
The Benefits of Outdoor Play
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Lizzie Raben, MSW, LSW – June 20, 2024 – Are children disconnecting from nature? According to The National Recreation and Parks Association, today’s children spend less time outdoors than any other generation. On average, children spend less than 10 minutes per day outside in unstructured play, compared to seven hours spent indoors in front […]
Responsible Use of Electronics with Young Children
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Kelly Leavitt – June 11, 2024 – As a Youth First Social Worker, I interact with children in an elementary school setting daily. Most students I serve have the world readily available with electronics such as cell phones, tablets, video games, the internet and social media. Unfortunately, there is the risk of exposure to […]
Summer Provides Opportunity to Combat Burnout
All Posts, Counties, Youth First BlogBy Rebecca Williams, MSW – June 6, 2024 – Burnout is defined as chronic stress related to helping others. As a school social worker, I can certainly relate to this, and I believe teachers and other school personnel can as well. According to Michelle Ratcliff in the article, “Social Workers, Burnout, and Self Care” in […]