A Florida 501(c)(3) youth nonprofit

Educate. Equip.
Empower & walk with
inner-city youth.

Florida Youth Mission walks alongside young people in Palm Beach, Lake Worth, and Miami-Dade — through mentorship, job-skills training, sports, and life-skills classes — so they can make positive decisions and grow into the leaders their communities need.

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FoundedFlorida 501(c)(3)
Service AreasPalm Beach · Lake Worth · Miami-Dade
ApproachFamily · Leadership · Morals
Mentor Cohort 2026Now accepting referrals
FYM youth at Universal Studios with character performers
FYM youth on a group outing

“I learned how to handle conflict differently — and how to lead.”

Marcus, 16 · Lake Worth
Our Mission

A family environment for youth who deserve more.

Florida Youth Mission, Inc. exists to Educate, Equip, and Empower inner-city youth through mentorship, job-skills training, sports, and life-skills classes. We don't run one-off events — we walk with our youth over time.

Our goal is simple: teach young people responsibility through positive decision-making, no matter where they come from. We're building an environment of family, leadership, and strong positive morals — and we're constantly growing what we offer to meet our youth where they are.

01

Educate

Real classes, real skills, real preparation for life and work.

02

Equip

Mentors, tools, and experiences that build long-term capacity.

03

Empower

Confidence and ownership — youth leading their own future.

Four Programs · One Experience

Everything our youth need, integrated into one journey.

Mentorship, training, play, and life skills aren't separate offerings — together, they become the family environment our youth deserve.

Program 01

Mentorship Programs

Partnering with groups, agencies, and individuals to provide leadership, personal, and professional development that's thought-provoking, uplifting, and transformative.

  • Leadership
  • Personal Dev
  • Career Coaching
Program 02

Job Skills Training

A community approach to learning real workplace skills. Hands-on, relevant, and fun — so youth walk in confident and walk out hireable.

  • Resume & Interview
  • Workplace Readiness
  • Trade Pathways
Program 03

Sports Activities

A positive outlet that keeps youth fit, healthy, and connected to inner-city culture. Basketball, football, baseball, golf, tennis, and more — chosen with our youth.

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Tennis
  • Golf
Program 04

Life Skills Classes

Intense, transformative experiences in conflict resolution, money management, decision making, community leadership, and personal development.

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Money Management
  • Decision Making
  • Leadership
Why It Matters

Many of our youth have never experienced what's possible.

So we go further than classes. Together with our youth, we choose experiences that change perspective — sports games, theme parks, movies, group outings — combined with the mentorship and training that turn a fun day into a turning point.

  • Pro & college sports gamesFrom bleacher seats to the locker room — youth meet players, coaches, and a future they can picture.
  • Theme parks & group outingsShared experiences build the trust and family bonds that mentorship grows from.
  • Movies, museums & cultural tripsStories spark conversation. Conversation sparks new perspectives.
  • Career & college visitsWalking on a campus or worksite makes “I could do this” real.
FYM youth smiling at a community outing
1:1

A mentor who shows up — every week, not every event.

The Goal

A more empowered, positive, productive young person.

FYM's vision — change lives and perspectives one community at a time.
When a participant completes our program, our goal is to have a more empowered, positive, and productive youth — equipped to lead their family, their school, and one day their community.
Positive decision-makinggrowing
Sense of family & belongingstrong
Workplace & life readinessbuilding

// Self-reported outcomes from FYM mentors and participants

Get Involved

Four ways to walk with our youth.

Every role matters. Pick the one that fits your time, your skills, and your heart for this work.

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Refer a Youth

If you know a young person who would benefit from FYM's mentorship and programs, we'd love to meet them.

Start a referral/ 02

Volunteer or Mentor

Show up every week. Share what you know. Your time is the single biggest gift you can give a young person.

Apply to mentor/ 03

Partner With Us

Agencies, schools, churches, and organizations — let's combine resources and reach more youth, together.

Become a partner/ 04

Support Financially

Every gift sustains mentorship pairings, life-skills classes, sports leagues, and life-changing youth experiences.

Give today
Voices From Our Community

Real stories. Real change. Told by the people living it.

Youth · Age 16
“I learned how to handle conflicts differently. Before FYM I'd shut down or blow up. Now I know there's a third option, and it's mine.”
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Marcus J.Lake Worth · Mentee, 2 years
Parent
“My daughter found a family at FYM. She comes home talking about decisions, money, leadership — things we couldn't get her to think about before.”
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Danielle R.Palm Beach · Parent
Mentor
“I expected to teach. I didn't expect to be challenged, encouraged, and changed myself. The youth here lead as much as they follow.”
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Andre P.Miami-Dade · Volunteer Mentor
Community Partner
“FYM doesn't run flashy programs — they walk with kids. Our agency partners with them because their outcomes are real and their relationships last.”
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Sandra W.Workforce Partner
Youth · Age 14
“I'd never been to a college campus before. After our visit I picked a major. I'd never even thought about a major before.”
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Tyrese B.Miami-Dade · Mentee, 1 year
Join the Mission

A more empowered generation starts with a single positive decision.

Whether you walk with one young person or fund our work behind the scenes, every action helps a young person in Palm Beach, Lake Worth, or Miami-Dade choose what's next.

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