Welcome to Crossroads.

Read on to learn about our mission, members, and founders

 

Mission Statement

 

To assist, advocate, and educate youth to become positive, resilient, and contributing members of society by providing a safe environment that empowers higher education, fosters healthy living, and fosters social responsibility and community involvement.

 

About Us: 

Crossroads Youth Center is a 501c3 youth organization. Our programs are organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation. Crossroads fosters positive character and education and empowers youth to value and participate in their communities as volunteers and leaders. Over the past several years, CYC has expanded its many programs in Maine and internationally, reaching the US, Canada, and the Caribbean Islands, teaching tolerance, resilience, kindness, and respect in our schools, community, and the world.

 

Our Goals

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Crossroads’ goal is to provide a healthy, nurturing organization that supports the physical, social, and mental growth and development of children, youth, teens, and their families.

 

Crossroads teaches tolerance through volunteering, character education, and positive social behaviors. We believe that when we come together as a unified group, we create a better world, preparing every child for a lifetime of resiliency, volunteerism, and leadership.

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Crossroads defines these competencies through:

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• Social awareness and responsibility, social justice, and character education based on the 40      Developmental Assets ®. https://www.search-institute.org/our-research/development-assets/developmental-assets-framework/

• Providing College Scholarships as an award for civic engagement and volunteerism

• Providing youth with the foundation through a partnership of the 5 America’s Promises™   https://americaspromise.org of healthy starts,   caring adults, safe places, education, and service.

• Physical and psychological health program that provides education on healthy choices, eating, and mental health.

• Encouraging service-learning and discovery

• Youth-led volunteering, mentoring, and leadership programs, including inclusion, diversity, and respect.

• Supporting adults to raise resilient children, see more below

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NOTE: Crossroads designed all their programs on research-based information. We use and are members of America's Promise and use the 40 developmental assets to ensure our program's authenticity.