Success Stories

From Obligation to Opportunity: YOS Celebrates Redeploy Graduation 

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This February, Youth Outreach Services (YOS) proudly celebrated the graduation of participants in our Redeploy Program—an inspiring milestone that highlights the power of second chances and a supportive community.  The Redeploy program offers youth involved in the justice system an alternative to incarceration. It is designed to provide structure, guidance, and meaningful opportunities for growth—support that helps […]

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Against the Odds: How Support and Determination Helped Josiah Graduate

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In October 2024, “Josiah” (not his real name), a high school senior, was at imminent risk of expulsion—jeopardizing his ability to graduate. After receiving a final disciplinary warning and signing a behavioral contract, even one additional infraction could have resulted in removal from school. Past negative experiences in junior high had eroded his trust in

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February Staff Spotlight – Kerri Tolliver

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“When you care this much, it’s easier to stay positive.”  Meet Kerri Toliver, one of our incredible Outreach Counselors at Youth Outreach Services. In just over two years at YOS, Kerri has already built strong, meaningful connections with the young people she serves, their families, and the colleagues she works alongside.  Kerri is part of our Comprehensive Community-Based

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Meeting needs, one backpack at a time!

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Feed the Children, a leading nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger, partnered with Endeavor Health to provide Youth Outreach Services (YOS) with more than 140 backpacks for the young people we serve. Each backpack was thoughtfully filled with essential school supplies and hygiene items—practical tools that help youth feel supported, prepared, and ready to succeed

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Thank you for supporting YOS through Target Circle!

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This winter, Youth Outreach Services (YOS) was honored to be selected as a featured nonprofit in the Target Circle™ Community Giving campaign. Through this initiative, Target guests had the opportunity to redeem their Circle points by voting for participating organizations—allowing community members to directly influence how Target allocates charitable funds. Being included in Target Circle™

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September Staff Spotlight – Samantha Mistar

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Building Pathways, Not Just Programs. As the Youth Intervention Pathways (YIP) Program Manager, Samantha Mistar is a passionate advocate whose personal commitment is helping transform a pilot program into a powerful, community-rooted force for change. Since joining YOS in May 2023, Samantha and her team have been at the forefront of building the YIP program, a voluntary service that

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Surviving to Thriving: Chris’s Journey -Homeless Youth & Transitional Living Program (TLP)

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When Christopher S. entered the child welfare system, he had already faced more adversity than most people experience in a lifetime. After losing his father and being separated from his mother due to incarceration, Chris moved through several placements—first an adoptive family, then to a relative’s home, and finally a group home. His journey eventually

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