It's hard to believe we're more than halfway through the year. Watching our students discover their passions, gain confidence in self-advocacy, and master new life and work skills has been a tremendous joy. Check out our latest newsletter to learn more about program news and student successes.
Youth With Faces
Civic and Social Organizations
Dallas, TX 271 followers
We give youth in the juvenile justice system a second chance to be more than a faceless statistic.
About us
For most adolescents, making poor choices is part of growing up. But for youth in the juvenile justice system, the poverty and dysfunction that led to their mistakes can often create a cycle of crime difficult for any teen to overcome alone. This is why we are here every day - without fail, with respect, accountability and belief in their potential. We help Dallas County youth change doing time into a time to learn and practice critical character lessons and work skills. As a result, they significantly reduce their chances of returning to custody and can build a new identity – as a capable young person with a contribution to make. Every year, Youth With Faces serves more than 300 youth in the Dallas County Juvenile Department and through post-release services in the community. Our life-changing programs include: Culinary Arts, Therapeutic Horticulture, Dog Training, Career Readiness, and wrap-around post-release services. These programs help 75 percent of Youth With Faces graduates secure a job post release, and save taxpayers $2 million for each youth that is prevented from becoming a lifetime offender. Please reach out to us if you'd like to volunteer in our career classes or support our programs that are creating second chances for juvenile offenders.
- Website
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http://www.youthwithfaces.org/
External link for Youth With Faces
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2001
- Specialties
- career development, youth development, culinary arts, dog training, welding technology, therapeutic horticulture, juvenile justice, justice reform, life skills training, mentorship, and Dallas nonprofit
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
6333 E. Mockingbird Lane
Suite 147-872
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Get directions
6333 E Mockingbird Ln
Suite 147-872
Dallas, Texas 75214, US
Employees at Youth With Faces
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Kristin Kendrick, M.A
Re Entry Program Manager
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Dr. Jazminda Ryan
Nonprofit Leader, Criminal Justice Reform Advocate, Youth Advocate, Educator, Social Change Maker, Director of Programs
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Alexis Rojas
Culinary Program Manager at Youth With Faces, Owner of Cardinal Resin, LLC
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Geralynne Solitaire-Downing
Program Specialist @ Youth With Faces 💡
Updates
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Q2 Earn & Learns are a wrap! The Dallas students amazed us with "Black Knights Kingdom," a medieval-themed meal and event fit for royalty. Meanwhile, the Collin County students wowed us with their "Collin County Mexican Grill" pop-up, reminiscent of your favorite Chipotle spot. These talented culinary classes worked tirelessly to create delicious meals and unforgettable experiences for the juvenile campuses. Together, they served over 230 residents and staff! A huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers and partners for making these experiential learning opportunities possible. Enjoy the photos from our Dallas event and share the love for our amazing students!
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Thank you to PwC Dallas for hosting Youth With Faces at today's Nonprofit Fair. We enjoyed sharing our mission with Dallas PwCers and hope to engage your team members in our volunteer program serving justice-impacted youth.
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We encourage you to take a moment to watch the "Waiting Workforce" film by JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPMorgan Chase removes barriers to employment for those with eligible criminal records by incorporating a second chance approach to hiring and supporting common-sense policy solutions, like #CleanSlateLegislation. As there continues to be a demand for talented workers across our country, we hope more companies will consider this approach. Youth With Faces is grateful for our board members going above and beyond to be a part of this change, including two executives from JPMorgan Chase, Nikki Jacks and Daniel Clarke.
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Our partners Local Good Center are hosting this incredible opportunity for high school students looking for work. Stop by the morning of Saturday, May 4, to speak with dozens of local businesses looking for summer employees.
Count down is on! 2.5 weeks until our Youth Focused Job Fair! #Jobreadiness#cityofplano#planoisd#allenisd#richardsonisd#ymcaplano
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What an outstanding couple of weeks! Four of our students have successfully interviewed and secured jobs using the skills they learned in class. And, they are proud of their hard work. One of these students recently spoke up in class to let others know to pay attention to the resume lesson. He shared that he got a job using the skills Miss G taught him. Another one of our students recently applied for six jobs and she received an offer from five of the six! Let's congratulate them on their hard work. #HappyFriday #WorkReady #CareerReadiness
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Some of our Dallas County students had the special treat of visiting Dallas College last week. Students received an academic information session and guided tour of campus hosted by two current students, as well as a tour of the kitchen and bakeshop with one of the culinary professors. Thank you, Dallas College, for hosting our students. It's always fun to hear their excitement for the future after visiting campus!
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Spread the word... Local Good Center is hosting its Second Annual Youth-Focused Job Fair on May 4! There are still a few employer spots available. If you have positions open for teens, email Maya Quinn at mquinn@localgoodcenter.org.
We are excited to share our second annual Youth Focused Job Fair will be happening in one month! The target age is 16 and up. If you are a local employer who employs youth 14 and up and would like to attend this job fair, please contact me. We have a few more spots left among these great employers attending.
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WOW! The first quarter students truly impressed us. From job exploration and career fairs to budgeting and paid work opportunities, Youth With Faces students are excited to try new things. We are energized by their enthusiasm and can't wait to see what the rest of the year brings. You can give more youth in juvenile placement access to life-changing learning opportunities. Donate today to help provide programs that help youth build character, connections and capabilities. https://lnkd.in/ge4jxAt5 #youthempowerment #culinaryarts #careerreadiness
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Youth With Faces educators pour into the lives of justice-impacted youth, and we were so proud to see Chef Alexis receive this special recognition from our partners and students at Medlock yesterday. Congrats, Alexis! #YouthEmpowerment #Weloveoureducators