Volunteers For Youth Justice

VYJ has built on the foundation of diversion programming to include advocacy, life-skill training, and mentoring experiences for abused, neglected, and at-risk children throughout Northwest Louisiana. Today, VYJ has multiple programs: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), My Community Cares (MCC), the Youth Empowerment Center, our other Youth Programs which include: GEMS & GENTS Mentoring, JUMPSTART, Teen Court and Conflict Resolution, TBRI®, and our Court Programs which include FINS (Families in Need of Services) and TASC. VYJ has a proven track record of success. It is a story of dreams and possibilities. Through the vision of a few active and caring individuals, the unwavering support of the Judges and court staff, and the groundswell of compassionate volunteers, thousands of our community’s children have been given a light of hope for a brighter tomorrow