WHEN YOUTH CAN, WE ALL CAN.
VISION STATEMENT
The Youth Can program envisions a generation of young leaders equipped with the power to read, lead, and succeed. By focusing on literacy and leadership, we aim to break cycles of limitation and ignite purpose driven futures prvocing that when you believe they CAN, they will.
About Youth Can
The Youth CAN Program is a purpose-driven initiative committed to reversing the troubling decline in youth literacy and equipping the next generation with the tools to lead, achieve, and thrive. With a focused mission to Cultivate Literacy, Accelerate Leadership, and Build Stronger Futures, Youth CAN serves as a transformative launchpad for students in historically underserved communities across metro Atlanta and beyond.
Quote
"When we teach our youth to read, we unlock their minds. When we teach them to lead, we unlock their future. Literacy is the foundation
leadership is the force. And together, they break every cycle."
— Rodney Rogers, Founder of Youth Can
Our Mandate
Close The Literacy Gap
by offering academic enrichment, one-on-one and peer tutoring, and rigorous homework accountability.
Raise The Bar On
leadership through summer development intensives, character-building curriculums, and real-world business training.
Champion Equity
for children from single-parent homes, communities of all backgrounds, and students with disabilities—providing safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.
Fostering Moral Values
such as respect, integrity, responsibility, and forgiveness—forming the heart behind each student’s personal and academic growth.
Ignite Community Impact
by turning participants into advocates, volunteers, and leaders who actively address issues like homelessness, substance abuse, and youth mental health through service and awareness.
Here's The Good News
With strategic intervention in literacy, leadership, and life skills, we CAN change the story
Founder Rodney Rogers
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