Summary
Organization name
Alternatives for Youth, Inc.
other names
AFY
1986
Tax id (EIN)
84-1012293
Category
Youth Development
Address
11172 Huron Street Suite 22Northglenn, CO 80234
Adams County, CO, US
Alternatives for Youth, Inc.'s mission is to conduct an early intervention alcohol and drug program for teens 12-17 that are starting to use/abuse substances and to help educate and support parents/guardians on how to steer their child away from drugs and alcohol.
Testimonials
Teens participating in AFY's iTHRIVE program said what they liked best about the class was:
"The input and discussions with the group had an enormous impact on me. I plan on quitting pot all together."
"Hearing the real life stories of how drugs and alcohol have affected people."
"The amount of knowledge I learned about drugs & alcohol"
"Friendly environment"
"It was great to learn how to talk to my parents in a nice way."
"Getting to learn everyone's story and being able to open up more."
Parents participating in AFY's iTHRIVE program said what they liked best about the class was:
"The iTHRIVE class changed my daughter's life!" - parent
"I liked being able to relate with other parents going through the same thing."
"It was so wonderful to learn how to communicate effectively and with love."
Mission
Alternatives for Youth, Inc.'s mission is to conduct an early intervention alcohol and drug program for teens 12-17 that are starting to use/abuse substances and to help educate and support parents/guardians on how to steer their child away from drugs and alcohol
Background Statement
Alternatives for Youth (AFY) has been helping at-risk youth and their families for over 30 years in the Boulder and Weld County area by conducting an expulsion school, working with truancy, and providing afterschool and summer programs. Our current program, iTHRIVE, came about due to the overwhelming crisis of teens becoming involved in drugs and alcohol....and supporting the parents of those teens. We have seen an increase in drug use over the past 5 years and the epidemic is not stopping. iTHRIVE works with teens 12-17 that are just starting down that path of drug and alcohol use/abuse. our goal is to catch them early, help them understand they negative consequences to their brain and body and motivate them to engage in activities that are not drug related. We also work with the parents of those teens by teaching them new tools on how to improve parenting and communication. Our pre-post tests indicate our program is making a significant positive impact on the teens, with decreased drug use and an increase in perception of harm; as well as improved family communication.
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Organization Data
Northglenn, CO 80234