Mission
THE MISSION OF THE JYD PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE AT RISK YOUTH WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR EDUCATION, PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY UNITING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN MEANINGFUL TASKS THAT ENCOURAGE SUCCESS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ARE DEVELOPED TO EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR RESPECT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL FUTURE GOALS. ONCE THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONVEYED, OUR MENTORS WILL THEN BREAK DOWN COMMON SITUATIONS FACED BY TODAY'S YOUTH, WALKING THEM THROUGH THE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. THE MENTORS WILL USE TEAMWORK AND STUDY TECHNIQUES TO REINFORCE THE JYD PROJECT'S MESSAGE.THE GOAL OF THE JYD PROJECT IS, UPON COMPLETION OF OUR PROGRAMS, THAT THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE IMPROVED COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SELF CONFIDENCE. EACH PROGRAM WILL EMPHASIZE EFFORT WHILE TEACHING THE VALUES AND MORALS NECESSARY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED ARE DESIGNED TO HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE AT-RISK YOUTH REACHED BY THE P