Mission
TO PARTNER WITH AT- RISK AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO BUILD HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, MORE HOPEFUL LIVES WITHIN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.THE SOUL OF YCS LIES IN ITS ABILITY TO ALWAYS SEE THE POSSIBILITIES IN EACH CHILD, TO BELIEVE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN GOOD AND HOLD WITHIN A RECOVERABLE, VIBRANT SPIRIT. WHETHER A CHILD HAS SUFFERED AT THE HANDS OF ABUSE OF NEGLECT OR SIMPLY HAS SPECIAL NEEDS THAT ARE NOT BEING MET, YCS OFFERS HOPE FOR A PROMISING FUTURE TO OVER 3,000 OF NEW JERSEY'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH EACH CHILD TO BUILD A HEALTHY, HAPPY, PRODUCTIVE LIFE WITHIN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. YCS SEEKS TO FULFULL THIS MISSION THROUGH NEARLY 100 PROGRAMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE - RANGING FROM FOSTER CARE AND RESIDENTIAL SAFE HAVENS, TO SPECIAL EDUCATION AND AUTISM SCHOOLS, TO FAMILY PRESERVATION AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. YCS IS A RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY.