Y-CAP
DISCOVER. GROW. LEAD.
Y-CAP helps youth build the skills, confidence, and character to thrive - in school, in life, and in their communities.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN
- INCREASED SELF AWARENESS
- Engage in activities that help them understand themselves and their impact on others
- IMPROVED COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL SKILLS
- Learn how to communicate clearly, solve problems, and build positive relationships
- RESILIENCE & EMOTIONAL REGULATION
- Build skills to manage feelings, bounce back from setbacks, and face challenges with confidence
- RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING
- Understand their emotions, handle setbacks, and make choices that lead to their success
- LEADERSHIP & OWNERSHIP
- Develop leadership skills & see themselves as a leader through teamwork and peer discussion
- CONSISTENT, POSTIVE ADULT RELATIONSHIPS
- Connect with Y-CAP staff and mentors who encourage, support, and empower them every step of the way
- A SENSE OF BELONGING & PURPOSE
- Be part of a positive community where you feel safe, valued, and free to be yourself
JOIN Y-CAP.
Your Future. Your Community. Your Move.
Y-CAP IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Of the youth enrolled in Y-CAP:
- 77% of families that Y-CAP provides services to are “low income”*
- 48% of youth enrolled in Y-CAP live in a single parent household
- 70% of youth enrolled in Y-CAP demonstrated improved use of “Core Values” (Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility)
- 75% of youth enrolled in Y-CAP demonstrated improved behavior choices (Y-CAP participation, Y-CAP attendance, Y-CAP behavior)
Data collected from Y-CAP program sites in Memphis, TN – Source: Y-CAP Effectiveness Statistics Report
*”Low Income” levels are based on children qualifying for free or reduced lunch according to the US Department of Agriculture guidelines. Data collected from Y-CAP program sites in Memphis, TN
BECOME A MENTOR, CHANGE A LIFE
Every student deserves someone who believes in them. As a Y-CAP mentor/ volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with middle school youth one Friday a month, offering encouragement, guidance, and support that can make a lasting difference.
Join us as a mentor today—and be the positive role model a young person is waiting for.
CONTACT US
Y-CAP of Memphis
Administrative Offices
7171 Goodlett Farms Parkway, Cordova, TN 38016
Phone: (901) 766-7677
Alliances
Arts Memphis
Audubon Park Baptist Church, Memphis
Literacy Mid-South
Memphis/Shelby Crime Commission
Mid-South Food Bank
Operation Safe Community
Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop, Memphis
United Way of the Mid-South