About us:
At Alternatives, bringing out the innate goodness and strength of young people—and helping other organizations and communities do the same—is our expertise. We are passionate about youth development work.

Everything we do—from helping to revolutionize the way adults work with young people; to championing the role of young people in their communities; to building cutting-edge programs that help people expand their creative potential—is designed to build the specific assets that support young people as they grow into successful, caring, responsible adults. This means helping young people gain positive values, a sense of identity and belonging, social skills, and a commitment to learning, as well as helping to create positive, caring environments in their communities, schools, congregations, neighborhoods, and youth organizations.

Given the opportunity to be their best, they can soar.
Our comprehensive approach helps young people emerge into the powerful and positive force they are by providing opportunities to:

• Tap their innate creativity, talents, and passions
• Build communication and leadership skills so they can voice their opinions, work with others, and make things happen
• Get involved and give back to their communities by working alongside adults
• Share their skills in school halls, neighborhood meetings, and city boardrooms

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