A common theme often occurs with the teens that come through YouthZone’s doors – trauma and mental illness, masked by substance abuse.  As was the case for Laura, a teen who has had a difficult year, but is overcoming many...

When a mentor and mentee come together to forge a relationship that is positive and meaningful for both, it’s a true success.  Recently, YouthZone celebrated the graduation of a Pals Mentoring relationship that lasted four years and created a bond...

For some students, traditional classroom settings simply don’t match their educational needs, which can lead to poor attendance and performance.  Luckily, there are alternative schools that may offer solutions for students who want to receive a quality education.  One such...

Watching teenagers make choices that will impact their lives in a positive way for years to come always makes us at YouthZone incredibly proud.  Recently, a young woman working with YouthZone, Danni, made some important decisions that will affect her...

Today is St. Patrick’s day … a day of celebration, parties and all around good cheer.  You may have worn green today and may be planning to hit a party this evening to celebrate.  St. Patrick’s day is fun, but...