YS NEWS
  • Youth Strategies' Social Enterprise begins!
    Introducing the TURF TEAM! This Summer
    Youth Strategies will start a new business that
    will employ up to 15 young people. The new
    venture will be a landscaping service that will
    provide employment, mentoring, and life skills
    for young people in need.  We have already
    begun signing contracts with area
    businesses. If you would be interested in
    having us give you a quote for your
    businesses' landscaping needs, please
    contact Dave Solomon at
    davesolomon@youthstrategies.org or call 479-
    935-8116.Your business can really make a
    difference in the life of a teenager!

  • Youth Strategies  Leads Northwest
    Arkansas' AYDC Initiative putting young
    people to work. Youth Strategies has been
    asked to serve as a hub for the Arkansas
    Youth Development Collaborative effort in
    Northwest Arkansas. We are coordinating an
    effort to provide jobs and support for "at risk"
    youth in the area. The collaborative will include
    the Northwest Arkansas Workforce Investment,
    The Alternative Learning Environment, The
    Jones Center, the Youth Resource Network
    and its member agencies, NWA Child Care
    Resource & Referral Center, and the Family
    Resource Center.

  • Youth Strategies has a new Director of
    Operations. Dave Solomon comes to Youth
    Strategies with a wealth of experience. Dave
    served his country in the Army for 22 years. He
    was a Field Artillery Office as well as an
    Operations Specialist. He has an extensive
    background in management and operations.
    Following his military career, Dave was a plant
    manager, a real estate broker, a business
    broker, as well as owner of Northwest
    Overhead Door Company. We are fortunate to
    have someone with Dave's background and
    expertise. Dave will serve as our Director of
    Operations and will specifically help develop
    and facilitate our up-coming social enterprises.

  • Mike Fohner and Youth Strategies have been
    nominated to enter a worldwide competition for
    "changemakers" because of their "innovative
    work in the social sector". The competition is
    sponsored by The Ashoka's Changemakers
    Team. For more information you can visit their
    websites at www.Changemakers.net  and
    www.Ashoka.org.

  • Youth Strategies has partnered with the
    Alternative Learning Center and the Springdale
    School System to provide Leadership and
    Character  Training, Adventure Camping,  and
    Community Service opportunities for 150
    students enrolled at the center.  Youth
    Strategies will implement 7 principles of
    character and leadership followed by extra-
    curricular activities and volunteer work with
    area agencies.
Empowering The Potential In Young People
INTEGRITY       COMPASSION       FAITH       VISION       DISCIPLINE       INITIATIVE       HUMILITY
YOUTH
STRATEGIES
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Families
LEADERSHIP and CHARACTER built upon
STRONG VALUES are at the core of Youth
Strategies. A young person's future success is
dependant upon their ability to understand and
flesh out these principles. We are committed to
empowering the potential in every young person.
AT THE CORE
Looking to volunteer your
team, club, class, or youth
group to work right here in the
local area? We can set you up
with opportunities that fit your
schedule and meet the goals
of your organization.
CONTACT US and we will
begin working immediately on
creating an opportunity with
one of our many charitable
partners.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES!
Looking for a speaker for your upcoming event?  
arrange a young person or qualified professional to
meet your speaking needs.

"Youth Strategies is like Divine Intervention for
these kids"
Area Educator

"Youth Strategies did an excellent job and did
much more than we asked.
They exceeded our expectations!"
Area Thrift Store

"We appreciate you making our conference a huge
success. The girls were super!"
Program Coordinator, NWA CCRRC
Does your agency or
volunteers for your charitable
cause or project?  CONTACT
Does your agency or
organization need youth
volunteers for your charitable
cause or project?  CONTACT
US and let us know when,
where, and how many you
need and we will work to
match the right group to meet
your needs.
We Want To Volunteer...
We Need Volunteers...
Interested in starting Youth Strategies in
your local area?
CONTACT US and we will set up an appointment to
answer all your questions!
We Need Your Help!
We are currently seeking contributions to help us
purchase backpacking equipment, bikes, and
canoes for Adventure Program.
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One major emphasis of QUEST, our character and leadership
development program, is community service. YS leadership
content as well as coordinate volunteer One major emphasis
of QUEST, our character and opportunities. Recently the
Har-Ber High School Women's leadership development
program, is community service. YS Soccer Team served as
hostesses for the Spring Provider works with school clubs
and teams to provide character & Conference. Over 200 area
Child Care Providers were in attendance at the all day event.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
HAR-BER WOMEN'S SOCCER
Just as an athlete practices every detail of their game in
order to be their best, so too, our personal character
needs practice.  We need to understand the game of life.
become successful. We need "coaches" who will teach
us the values of the game; values like integrity, honesty,
perseverance, and compassion.  Youth Strategies
seeks to provide the values and the practice to help
young people become successful in life.