YAYRC mission is to:

The VisionGiving children a brighter tomorrow.

Provide referral and age-appropriate developmental services to youth age 11-18 in Northeast Ohio who are at or below the poverty level.

Young and Ambitious Youth Resource Center, also known as YAYRC, is a charitable organization aimed at supplying essential resources to the youth of Northeast Ohio ages 11-18.
Candice Irvin, Executive Director

Mentoring can be an essential part of any young persons life. Just knowing that someone cares about you is essential to living a normal life. There is mass research confirming the importance of a mentor.

The DetailsSee exactly how we accomplish our goals.

Our programming is designed to:

Step 1: Careful Planning
Create new pathways to civic engagement for the children through referrals to other community and socioeconomic organizations.
Step 2: Team Assembly
Allow them higher educational achievement through our grade-specific tutoring, mentoring and GED, and college preparatory workshops. Our life skills training may include, but is not limited to computer research, mock interviews and specific life skills that will be determined after assessment.
Step 3: Follow Through
Increasing their level of well being through assessment and counseling, goal setting.