We believe in investing in our youth.
We offer a range of services to help youth overcome obstacles they may face daily. Our staff works with youth ages 9-21 in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Lockport to improve access to health care, cultural experiences, and social services to reduce risky behaviors.
Offering youth services in Erie and Niagara Counties.
- We act as advocates, coordinating with community partners to develop a path for youth to overcome their obstacles.
- We prepare youth with the mental tools to reach their full potential in academics, careers, and relationships.
- We provide cultural, educational, and employment opportunities.
- We work to educate our future leaders and help provide a path for their success.
- We provide referrals to services such as health care and emergency housing.
- We provide mentoring to help guide youth to appropriate community resources.
Youth programs include:
Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP) >
Offers a wide range of services for at-risk youth (ages 10-21) in targeted zip codes to address the complex network of issues surrounding teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections.
Settlement House for At-Risk Youth >
The Settlement House Program (SHP) is designed to teach and deliver Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) plus health-related programming to youth participants ages 8-17. The program specifically serves youth who live in the “Fruit Belt” community and the surrounding inner-city area via collaborative community partnerships.
We help and support youth through activities and access to opportunities.
Call 716.885.1455 to learn more about our Youth Services.
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