Youth Development Now

To positively impact youth using athletics as a vehicle for personal change, growth, and success.Areas of focus: Youth Development Now executes multiple community programs with an emphasis on teaching sport and life skills, improving youth mental and physical health, and prioritizing academic achievement. In addition to these initiatives, the organization works with multiple partners to develop curriculum designed to arm kids with the knowledge and skill to help prevent future mental or physical health issues in their life. Key points of emphasis include:Community inclusion: To give access to trained coaches and mentors to kids of all circumstances. Very simply put, resources shouldn't determine opportunity.Youth Mental Health: To provide unprecedented access to innovative Mental Health education and services designed for youth and their families.Youth Physical Wellness: To provide access to health and nutrition education, food, and other products designed especially for youth.