Augusta church reaches out to youth, young adults

Hudson Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is facing an issue that worries the Rev. Larry Fryer: a decided lack of young adults.

Girls Basketball : Barfield stepping aside after 6 seasons at Sahuarita

Larry Barfield coached an array of youth sports for 23 years before he discovered girls basketball.

Youth for Christ program in Stanislaus County gives at-risk students extra help

Youth for Christ, a nonprofit mentoring organization, works with school districts in Modesto, Ceres, Turlock and Stanislaus County to give at-risk students extra help with grades and life skills. Some school administrators have noticed significant improvement.

Youth for Christ's new Modesto office is 'ministry central'

In September , Youth for Christ left its longtime home across the street from Downey High School for a site across from Modesto High. To celebrate the move, the organization plans to hold a carnival in April for children and students through junior high school.

Faith-Based Initiatives Key to Reaching Disconnected Youth

Faith-based initiatives are integral in the effort to reach disconnected youth, says a White House Council member. For the next 100 days, the While House Council for Community Solutions is leading an initiative calling for people to go "All In" for youth.

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