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The "at risk" youth population in our urban centers is exploding. Over the next 10 years 80% of the nation's teens will be living in the top 20 metro areas and we're one of them. Kids growing up in our urban centers face all the normal challenges that come with adolescence plus the additional challenges that come with crime, broken homes, unemployment, abuse, teen pregnancy, limited health care, basic life skills training and school drop out rates.
The purpose of City Life is to help young people to develop attitudes and behavior patterns that allow them to function more constructively in society. The City Life program emphasizes the following: 1) Teaching basic life skills. 2) Providing an opportunity for a relationship with a caring adult role model. 3) Promoting and developing positive self-image through Jesus Christ. 4) Creating opportunities for positive peer group experiences. 5) Sharing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. While all of the Youth for Christ ministries share the same purpose they meet and interact with students in different areas. City Life meets students in their neighborhood or small community.