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Our 2023 Impact Report is Here

SERVING THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY THROUGH SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND EMPOWERMENT

We come alongside our region’s youth to support them in becoming individuals who contribute to their communities, lead successful lives, and achieve future aspirations.

A Reimagined Student Union

We see the Raymond Santmyers Youth Center as the setting for the new Student Union, a welcoming space for students that allows them to build confidence and positive relationships in a drop in environment that offers the freedom to pursue their needs and passions in a safe space.
Photo of volunteers serving families at Reaching Out Now Family Night Out events

Our Service programs support our community in both body and spirit.

2022 Outcomes
Focused in giving back to those around us, our Service programs are constantly adapting to meet our community needs. Each year we host fundraisers and special events that support our students and their families. The Linda Kroll Family Meal Program focuses on coming together to share a meal with your neighbor.

We build up students as leaders through our YES Program.

A speaker giving a presentation to a group of students at our 2022 YES Leadership Conference

The Youth Empowered for Success Leadership program works with children in our local school systems to build character, teach financial literacy, and assist in career and post-secondary planning.
Our annual YES conference brings students from across the Shenandoah Valley to share in presentations from world-class mentors that they can use to succeed in their personal lives, academics and future careers.

2022 Outcomes
Two people hugging in baseball jerseys featuring the number 4 at our 2023 Safe At Home event

Empowerment is about sharing knowledge and community building.

2022 Outcomes

These initiatives uplift our students and the community at large. Ranging from community days at the baseball stadium, to planning nights supporting our upcoming juniors and seniors, to teacher appreciation events throughout the school year.