Saving one life at a time.

“Setting a new standard for youth aging out of the system starting with one youth and one cat.”

Appalachian Youth Mission, a unique state of the art program will be among the first of its kind in Tennessee. Youth choose to opt into the program to pursue education, employment and leadership development.

The six month residential program assists youth by providing a safe, healthy environment to develop skills before launching into the world. A house mom and dad provide the structure needed for each youth to set and meet realistic goals, learning life skills most young adults normally would receive from their parents.

 

– Alyssa Wolfe (former foster youth)

Statistics for Youth Who Age Out

Less than Half

will have graduated from high school

One in Four

will have run-ins with the law within 2 years

Nearly Two Thirds

women will become pregnant before 21

Three in Four

will experience PTSD

One in Four

will become homeless

All

are at a higher risk for trafficking 

©Tennessee Kids Belong