We believe that they deserve to know what life can hold for them. It's no secret that the teen years can be tough. And for some girls, the standard turbulent emotions and raging hormones are just a small part of the struggle. YoungLives strives to come along side them, bringing compassion, advise and spiritual direction. Someone who won't cast stones, but will write a message of hope in the sand -
this is what a YoungLives mentor looks like. A caring adult who will come sharing that hope as well as a fun and lasting friendship with the girls. YoungLives is also all about fun. From club, camp, bible study and learning skills for life, girls and their children will have a blast laughing, trying new things and being with their friends. What is YoungLives? YoungLives is an organization that provides the traditional YoungLife experiences of Club, Campaigners, and Camp for teen moms while also matching the teens with a mature Christian woman who serves as a mentor to help support, guide, and encourage them through this unique and often challenging times in their life. The mentors are able to share Christ's love and compassion with the girls while also walking with them through the challenges of being a teen mother. Starting in 2009 with two teen moms YoungLives has made an important impact in Metro Richmond. We have a 100% graduation rate with girls who stay the course.
99% of babies born to mothers involved with YoungLives are healthy and thriving. After graduation most teen moms have pursued college, have developed a trade or entered into the workforce.