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
Youth First Highlights Laura Arrick – Social Work Week 2022
Counties, Social Work Week 2022, Youth First BlogLaura Arrick, LCSW – Youth First Social Worker at Evansville Day School and Signature School in Vanderburgh County Q: What called you to become a social worker? A: I always knew I had the essential skills (good listener, empathetic, people-person, adaptable, genuinely caring, etc.), but I didn’t really feel called to the profession until my […]
Youth First Highlights Leah Lottes – Social Work Week 2022
Counties, Social Work Week 2022, Youth First BlogLeah Lottes, LSW – Youth First Social Worker at Barr-Reeve Community Schools in Daviess County Q: What called you to become a social worker? A: Youth First was actually my reason for becoming a social worker! I was studying psychology in undergrad, and I had no idea what to do with a psych degree. I […]
Exercise is an Excellent Coping Skill
Counties, Youth First BlogBy Lori Powell, LCSW – March 9, 2022 – Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I always had good intentions about exercising, but I just could never find the time to select the program that would work best for me. I used excuses such as, “I’m too tired!” or, “I don’t have enough time to exercise.” […]