Project Youth is a service-enriched program that provides extensive and comprehensive Case Management and Street Outreach services to “Homeless Unaccompanied Runaway Youth” ages 11-24. The Youth Program Provides services to Homeless Unaccompanied Youth through Case Management on site, and outreach off-site. The ultimate goal is to reunite families, however, sometimes this is not possible, at which time, they are referred to youth shelters that can further address the reason for homelessness, and the youth unmet needs.

Services Provided

Reunification, Referral to Youth Shelter(s), Transportation, funds for taking GED classes and the GED Exam, Case Management

Population Served

Homeless Unaccompanied Youth (ages 11 - 24, and 18 year olds requesting assistance with the GED)

Number Served

Serves 60 unduplicated clients and 89 duplicated clients, annually

Program Funder

New Image and Private Donations

Program Objectives

1. Forty-two (42) or 70% of the 60 Homeless Unaccompanied Runaway Youth will be placed into emergency, transitional, or permanent housing, or family reunification upon exit from the program.
2. Forty-two (42) or 70% of the 60 Homeless Unaccompanied Runaway Youth will achieve at least one of the goals stated in their Individual Service plan, prior to exciting the program.
3. Thirty (30) or 50% of the 60 Homeless Unaccompanied Runaway Youth who have been reunited, have entered a job development, vocational or educational training program, and/or work-based learning program, prior to exiting the program.