Youth Horizons exists because God is the defender of the fatherless. He has asked us to be involved in His work caring for the fatherless and motherless in Wichita. Youth Horizons staff members and volunteers work tirelessly to mobilize the church to help meet the needs of these at-risk youth in Sedgwick County through our mentoring and residential programs.
By matching children in our mentoring program with Christian mentors and providing a safe and structured Christian home environment for boys in our residential program, youth and their families are empowered to become healthy, productive members of our community. The kids we serve represent all races and all socioeconomic conditions and include both boys and girls. Most of the youth we serve come from single-parent homes. Typically, the kids in our programs are being raised without the presence or influence of a father in the home.
The needs and risk factors associated with fatherless youth are staggering. Youth Horizons is committed to Breaking the Cycle of Fatherlessness and helping boost nationwide awareness and create urgency for the needs of at-risk youth.
““Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story.”
― M. Scott Peck