PRO Youth And Families

PRO Youth and Families confronts the trauma youth, families and communities face by inspiring, educating and mobilizing youth. We make a difference by keeping young people off the streets, out of prison and away from alcohol, drugs and gangs by giving them meaningful and life-changing opportunities. We are committed to strengthening youth — and their families and communities– by developing neighborhood networks, identifying and addressing needs, and by providing training and other resources that will make that happen. PRO Youth & Families partners with schools, community organizations, and local governments to provide young people with an authentic opportunity to work alongside community leaders and learn how to make change from the ground up. Youth are inspired to stand up, speak out for change, and gain first-hand experience in community and government settings, building networks with local leaders, cultivating optimism, hope and a service orientation to life. PRO’s mentoring program engages high school students as mentors to younger youth. The older students develop leadership skills while being role models for younger children in their neighborhood. The younger students receive encouragement, connection to caring mentors, and opportunities to participate in life-skills workshops and community service activities. PRO Youth and Families was formerly People Reaching Out.