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At "Youth for Christ," we firmly believe in the untapped potential within every young heart. Our mission is to provide unwavering resources and support to at-risk youth in our community. Through our after-school programs, we create a haven where youth can learn, grow, and acquire skills that will serve them for a lifetime. Our mentoring and counseling programs offer tailored guidance, ensuring they navigate the turbulent waters of adolescence, emerging as confident, empowered adults.

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Founded in 1948, Youth for Christ Miami and Broward, has proven programs that encourage teens to grow in all areas of their lives: academically, mentally, physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. With a focus on serving our most vulnerable communities, we do character-building activities that instill integrity, honesty, respect and compassion in order to help our youth become productive citizens now and for the long-term. Our clubs build healthy relationships and help young people make good choices, establish a solid foundation for life, and positively impact their communities.

By partnering with local churches, schools, and community organizations, Youth for Christ serves over 4,500 at-risk teens annually. Whether it be in the juvenile detention centers, public schools or our own after-school centers, we are building bright and beautiful futures for our youth.

Our students report that since attending Campus Life...

90%

Can better handle their problems

95%

Have more goals for their life

77%

Believe they can make a difference

97%

Say they have more friends overall

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There's no way to say everything Youth for Christ means to me. Youth for Christ staff really pushed me to be a better version of myself, especially through Christ.

CITLALI

Alumni - Current Age - 21

YFC helped me grow as a person, helped me through my depression, and helped me get closer to God.

ANDRES

Alumni - Current Age - 22

Youth for Christ has helped me learn how to manage situations more easily, and it makes me happy to eat lunch with people I know care about me, since the other four days of the week I sit by myself.

GISELA

Campus Life Student

Youth for Christ Miami & Broward exists to help young people develop a relationship with Jesus and reach their God-given potential.

4,000 +

Over 4k Youth

Served Annually

37

Weekly Programs

in Miami

52

Partner Churches and Organizations

150

Volunteers and Team Members

Our Programs

Youth for Christ Miami & Broward (YFC) provides free educational and outreach programs that are inclusive and accessible to all children and youth throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Through its programs, YFC seeks to provide an environment for positive youth development, thereby enabling these students to reach their full potential in life. There are four programs under the umbrella of Miami YFC: Campus Life, Catalyst Hip-Hop, Juvenile Justice Outreach, and City Life KIX. YFC programs effectively engage children and youth of all ages and all social, religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. These programs are designed to bring wholeness and hope to our community's young people.

CAMPUS LIFE

Middle & High School Clubs

partner with churches and other faith-based organizations to provide a fun, social environment where middle and high school students consider God's great love for them and how it impacts their relationships, decisions and self-worth.

CATALYST

Hip-Hop Outreach Programs

provide a safe and positive venue for youth involved in the Hip-Hop culture to break dance, graffiti, DJ and emcee, while connecting to the positive message of Jesus Christ. Youth for Christ Miami Youth for Christ Miami Youth for

JUVENILE JUSTICE

Detention Center/Residential Facility Programs

offers Bible-based programs and Christian mentoring to arrested, abused and at-risk youth living in residential facilities helping them build a firm foundation for life through mentorship, life skills, community and faith. Youth for Christ Miami Youth for Christ Miami Youth for Christ Miami Youth for

CITY LIFE KIX

After-School Programs

shares the love of Christ with youth & families, while also providing a safe place for young people to learn & grow in the Gospel. "Doing life" with kids & empowering them to change their community for Christ is key to our mission. We want to reach a critical mass of indigenous leaders who stay in, give back to, and transform their neighborhood.

CLOUD LIFE

Meeting kids where they spend time - online.

This ministry creates and implements fun, educational and engaging content to help reach and minister to our youth online. This is done through texts, social media and other digital formats where our youth are spending so much of their time and energy.

OFFICE MINISTRY

There are so many ways to help support our youth.

This ministry provides support in all areas. They volunteer at ministry sites, make copies of Bible studies, call repairmen, assist with event planning, update insurance information, apply for grants, keep track of donors and do everything under the sun for each outreach.

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YOUTH MATTER Is The Theme for Youth for Christ Miami & Broward’s New Campaign That Kicks Off On Sunday, October 8th In Many Local Churches

Events

The Goal Is to Unite Our Communities Around the Truth that Youth Matter! Youth For Christ Miami and Broward’s Executive Director Tia Diaz-Balart... more »

It's here! Annual Report and Comprehensive Update

Newsletters & Annual Reports

What an amazing 75 years it has been! Please enjoy our annual update which is full of inspiring stories and information on the status of our ministry.... more »

The SON was shining all summer long!

Student Stories

Dear Faithful Friend, I can't thank you enough for joining me on this beautiful journey of sharing Jesus with the kids. Last school year... more »

Service Area

In additiion to being available to our youth 7 days a week from anywhere they are through our online ministry, Cloud Life, youth can join our in-person clubs at these locations.

Click here to view our full list of clubs.