WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH ARE NOT DEFINED BY THEIR PAST, BUT EMPOWERED BY THEIR POTENTIAL.
FROM THE GROUND UP.
MISSION
GROUNDWORK FOR YOUTH SUPPORTS JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH THROUGH HEALING, MENTORSHIP, AND HANDS-ON SKILL BUILDING — LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL FUTURES.
We don’t just support system impacted youth — we lay the foundation for their future.
We help young people build the skills, confidence, and community they need to grow, thrive and lead beyond incarceration.
Together, we do the groundwork — the work beneath the surface — where true transformation begins.
VISION
WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH ARE NOT DEFINED BY THEIR PAST, BUT EMPOWERED BY THEIR POTENTIAL. A WORLD WHERE HEALING, OPPORTUNITY & LEADERSHIP ARE NOT EXCEPTIONS — THEY’RE THE NORM.
Our vision is rooted in in the belief that transformation happens when youth are trusted with real responsibility, given meaningful support, and connected to people who believe in their success.
Through vocational job training, reentry mentorship, healing circles, and creative expression, we create pathways for youth to develop real skills, process trauma, reclaim their voice, and reenter their communities with confidence and purpose.
FC CULINARY STUDENT
