Redirecting youth behavior by teaching values and rebuilding families
Y-CAP (YMCA Community Action Program) is a prevention and early intervention program for at-risk youth.
Y-CAP:
- Is a faith-based program that works with at-risk youth (10 - 16 years old) and includes the entire family
- Is a holistic program that emphasizes specific values such as caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
- Is recognized by local school and court personnel as being a highly effective prevention and intervention program
- Currently serves the Mid-South area, including: Memphis, TN (since 1998) and DeSoto County, MS (since 2000)
Y-CAP is making a difference!
Of the youth enrolled in Y-CAP:
- 75% have demonstrated improved behavior choices.
- 86% have demonstrated improved school attendance.
- 68% have demonstrated improved conduct in school.
- 62% have demonstrated an improvement in academic performance.
- 70% have demonstrated improved use of our core values (honesty, caring, respect and responsibility).
Data collected from Y-CAP program sites in DeSoto County, MS and Memphis, TN - Source: Y-CAP Effectiveness Statistics Report
