Our Programs

GAME (Guidance Awareness Mentorship Employment/Education)

The Guidance, Awareness, Mentorship & Employment/Education Program aims to establish our participants with strong leadership skills, meaningful employment connections as well as guide them to a healthy and successful transition back into society. Our participants will develop these skills through Interactive leadership-building activities, as well mentoring and coaching from people with lived-experience. These activities are meant to make the participants connect and engage with each other to strengthen their leadership and communication skills while having fun and building capacity within themselves.

One on One Support

The One on One service supports rehabilitation and reintegration of Black youth and adults in conflict with the law, including involvement in criminal activity, the justice system, and street level violence. The individualized program addresses the issues leading to criminal behavior and the services are provided based on the participants risk and needs.

Sports Leadership Program

The Sports Leadership Program helps our youth establish strong leadership skills, and meaningful connections. Our participants will develop these skills through interactive leadership-building activities, as well mentoring and coaching from people with lived-experience. These activities are meant to make the participants connect and engage with each other to strengthen their leadership and communication skills while having fun through sports and building capacity within themselves. The workshops are broken down into three different themes: Mental Toughness, Coachability, Mental Execution.

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Mentor Training

DYL Mentor Training is a program designed to equip mentors with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for effective mentorship. This includes training on the roles and responsibilities of mentors, Trauma-Informed approach, Mindset Training, effective communication strategies, building trust and rapport with mentees.