We are not born with life skills, they are learned. At Gaining Ground we provide innovative and comprehensive programs that challenge the young adult population.

Our Mission

Gaining Ground Youth & Adult Services empowers individuals of all ages to overcome life barriers, rebuild stability, and achieve independence. We work to reduce crime, violence, and poverty by providing education, training, supportive services, and a clear pathway toward self-sufficiency and long-term success.

We are dedicated to empowering individuals in the communities to ensure that they have a chance at a healthy start and future. Our organization will provide comprehensive and innovative programs that will challenge these individuals to envision and learn to navigate a course that can be rewarding and characterized by achievement.

Gaining Ground Youth Services will help and assist in transforming the lives of youth and adults by involving qualified life coaches/mentors, individual case management, after school activities, homework assistance, GED test preparation, citywide and community involvement, facilitate anger/domestic violence programs, assistance in navigating through the courts probation/parole appellate system, life skills and self-esteem building.

Our Vision

We envision a community where youth, young adults, and adults of all ages have access to guidance, resources, and opportunities that strengthen families, reduce recidivism, and foster safer, healthier neighborhoods.

Our Beliefs

Our actions will be consistent with our words and intentions. Gaining Ground Services will manage the programs by serving every level of the organization and manage donations with the highest integrity. The success of Gaining Ground Services is defined by life changes not only in at-risk youth and adults but in the dedication of individuals who volunteer.

• Gaining Ground puts the needs of everyone they serve first, ensuring that each individual receives care and support

• We believe that all individuals, possess the ability to grow, change and reach their full potential

• We value, respect and have the highest integrity for our volunteers and donors

• We honor the unique process of each individual to meet their challenges and make their own choices for creating a healthy lifestyle

• We understand that each individual exists within the context of a family and we work holistically to foster healthy relationships

• We meet individuals where they are, listen with compassion, honor differences and build on strengths

• Our present and future depend on both youth and adults. Gaining Ground provides care, guidance, and opportunity for everyone.

Our Programs