March 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 partner schools in the Washington Community School Corporation and Washington Catholic Schools.

This significant gift from the City of Washington, along with funding from other sources, will enable Youth First to provide its school-based student assistance program and family and community prevention programs to help students build valuable life skills and healthy mindsets as they grow into thriving adults. 

Kevin Frank, Superintendent of Washington Community Schools, stated: “On behalf of our schools, I sincerely thank Mayor Rhoads and the City of Washington town council for its generous financial support to help fund our Youth First Social Workers. This investment in our students’ well-being will make a lasting impact, ensuring they receive the social and emotional support they need to thrive.”

Youth First embeds highly trained mental health professionals in school buildings, partnering with 126 schools across 14 Indiana counties. Youth First Mental Health Professionals build caring relationships, promote healthy choices, foster readiness for positive change, and boost resiliency along with other valuable life skills.

“It is very important to have Youth First in our schools and to be able to provide assistance to students, which is truly valuable to both the student and the community. The City of Washington is glad to invest in our students’ future success,” said David Rhoads, Mayor, City of Washington.