Jefferson County Youth Organization

Mission

JEFFERSON COUNTY YOUTH ORGANIZATION IS AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT SERVES THE JEFFERSON COUNTY REGION AND ASSURES OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS FAMILIES THAT THERE IS A SAFE PLACE FOR OUR CHILDREN. OUR DAILY CURRICULUM IS WHOLLY FOCUSED ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. WE INCLUDE PROGRAMMING THAT TEACHES PREVENTION, INCREASES SELF-ESTEEM,PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ENCOURAGES LEADERSHIP, DECREASES CHANCESOF CHILDHOOD OBESITY, AND REMAINS A SAFE PLACE AWAY FROM ALCOHOL, DRUGS, ABUSE AND FOCUSES ON CHILDREN AGES 5-13.