STUDIES sHOW: "3 in 10 teen American girls will get pregnant at least once before age 20. That's nearly 750,000 teen pregnancies every year. Parenthood is the leading reason that teen girls drop out of school. More than 50% of teen mothers never graduate from high school."
Our mission is to mentor and empower teenage mothers with the resources and support they need to ensure high school completion and curb homelessness.
Vision: To provide mentoring, temporary housing, and an urban perspective to job readiness for 100 teenage mothers each year.
Outcomes: Since our inception 5 years ago, we have served over 300 teenage mothers and children within the Metropolitan-Detroit Area.
Our History:
Youth Community Agency is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 2013 by Rodnesha Ross. Our organization's primary focus is empowering WOMEN and IMPROVING our community! Youth Community Agency was created to remind people about the teenage mothers that go forgotten about and to encourage other entrepreneurs/organizations to give back to the Detroit community, to show the importance of giving back! "If we plant seeds on solid soil this gives us a great chance at a wonderful harvest for the future.. It was only right for me to create this organization because I am a success from my community and I didn't gain it alone....It was with the help of my parents and my community, say,Founder, Rodnesha Ross." We at YCA believe everyone deserves a second chance and support when we need a shoulder to lean on. We will never disregard another human beings chance to succeed so let’s extend our hand and help another in need!
GOALS FOR OUR ORGANIZATION:
CURRENT SERVICE AREAS:
"Thank you for investing in our mission to ensure the success of our community's next two generations!"
Vision: To provide mentoring, temporary housing, and an urban perspective to job readiness for 100 teenage mothers each year.
Outcomes: Since our inception 5 years ago, we have served over 300 teenage mothers and children within the Metropolitan-Detroit Area.
Our History:
Youth Community Agency is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 2013 by Rodnesha Ross. Our organization's primary focus is empowering WOMEN and IMPROVING our community! Youth Community Agency was created to remind people about the teenage mothers that go forgotten about and to encourage other entrepreneurs/organizations to give back to the Detroit community, to show the importance of giving back! "If we plant seeds on solid soil this gives us a great chance at a wonderful harvest for the future.. It was only right for me to create this organization because I am a success from my community and I didn't gain it alone....It was with the help of my parents and my community, say,Founder, Rodnesha Ross." We at YCA believe everyone deserves a second chance and support when we need a shoulder to lean on. We will never disregard another human beings chance to succeed so let’s extend our hand and help another in need!
GOALS FOR OUR ORGANIZATION:
- Fulfill women's educational and career goals
- For Moms to be financially independent
- Provide housing options for the Moms
- Providing healthy physical, mental & emotional sustainability for the Moms & their children
- Provide Community Outreach for the less fortunate in the Cass Corridor Area, in Downtown Detroit
- Provide Safe Communities on our dedicated block & surrounding area
- Life skills training
- Diaper & Clothing Assistance
- 3 Tier Housing Project: independent living, low income housing and home ownership
- Workshops on: relationships, goals, finances, anger, sex education, money management, etc.
- On site, Therapist & group counseling
- One-on-one mentor relationships
- Regular celebrations of annual holidays ( Christmas in the City)
- Access to family & Mom resources
- Promotion of healthy parenting
- Participation in healthy eating projects
- Participation in annual feed the homeless events on the Fourth of July each year
- Providing quarterly clean ups & board ups to vacant homes in our dedicated area
CURRENT SERVICE AREAS:
- Detroit Metropolitan Area
- Resources for South Bend, IN & Atlanta, GA coming soon!
"Thank you for investing in our mission to ensure the success of our community's next two generations!"