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Serving over 6,700 at-risk teens

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 6,700 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

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.

6,791

Nearly 7k Youth

Served Annually

41

Weekly Programs

in Miami and Broward

52

Partner Churches and Organizations

86

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.

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.

Check Out - What's New

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A New Curiosity; A Deeper Hunger For Something More.

Student Stories | Broward

It wasn’t just their commitment to showing up consistently or the way they participated in discussions—it was a new curiosity, a deeper... more »

When Leadership Feels Heavy: A Talk with David

LeadershipTuesday afternoon I got a call from one of our student leaders from Campus Life South Broward. He sounded shook and contemplative in his voice. I told him... more »

From Panic to Peace: My YFC Experience

Student Stories

Panic ruled my life. When I was 2 years old, my parents got a divorce. I grew up with my mom and my three sisters, and we struggled a lot financially. I... more »

Our Sponsors - True Champions

We are so grateful for our partners and supporters who enable us to continue our mission of reaching the lost youth in Miami-Dade and Broward.

Youth for Christ Miami Sponsors and Donors

Financials - Good Stewards

Youth for Christ Miami and Broward strives for financial integrity and fully meets the standards of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Miami YFC is a registered 501(c)3 and is a chapter of YFC/USA and a member of YFC International and a member of the Association of Youth for Christ Churches.

Youth for Christ Miami and Broward has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum rating from GuideStar Candid, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluators of charities.

YFC has been recognized by Charity Navigator for its outstanding commitment to sound fiscal management, accountability and transparency.

990 Return 2023-2024

Audited Financials 2023-2024

Annual Report 2023-2024