Support Homeless Youth Connection

Homeless Youth Connection

HYC serves youth ages 13 - 21 who are experiencing homelessness and who are trying to stay in high school and graduate. HYC provides assistance to help them navigate the many barriers that can impede their education and limit their future stability and self-sufficiency.

HYC Eliminates Barriers to Graduation by

• providing essential needs
• providing housing resources
• providing employment resources and preparation

HYC Empowers Youth with Life Skills & Adult Preparedness by

• teaching life skills
• establishing techniques for decision-making skills
• developing skills for interviewing & securing employment
• giving guidance for college financial aid and scholarship opportunities
• identifying goals & designing plans for the future

HYC Creates Lasting Solutions by

• implementing plans for the future
• partnering with employers for sustainable employment
• identifying permanent connection resources
• continuing HYC services during post secondary education
• providing after-care services one year following HS graduation

About the HYC Program:

• on average, HYC provides services to more than 700 youth annually
• HYC partners with more than 130 high schools in Maricopa County &     Flagstaff, AZ
• each youth is assigned a youth coach to guide & support them       through graduation
• on average, 94% of HYC seniors will graduate

Essentials Needed Now:

• bike locks
• TI-84 CE graphing calculators
• hygiene essentials - body wash, razors, shaving cream
• and, of course, donations are always needed & welcomed

A donation box will be set up to collect these items at the rear of the sanctuary during the month of September.

Please consider donating to help these youths.

Gratefully, 

Karen Casey (Missions Committee)