Helping today's
youth make
better choices

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We are
passionate about
youth development

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We’ve funded
44,007 Dollars over
10 million peoples

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Our services reshape youth

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Family Support

Sustainable change begins in the home. Our grassroots approach to lasting personal improvement assesses the needs of each family member and their impact on the whole family unit.

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Gang Intervention

With a focus on social education, our intervention method breaks the generational ties to gang affiliation and provides a safe and secure environment for youth to learn about and engage in the community.

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Day Reporting

We provide programming specifically designed to develop youth who struggle with communication skills and sustainable positive decision-making, remediating destructive habits into lasting integrity.

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Community Coaching

Our deeply-rooted local partner network provides access to a wide range of resources to support youth and their families in the community, offering a village within which a child can build confidence.

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Evening Reporting

The early hours of night offer another opportunity for idle minds to learn destructive habits. Our proactive evening reporting program provides a safe and secure environment for youth to socialize and grow.

We've kept 68 kids out of jails since 2013

Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the Mays Foundation has built a recognizable reputation for providing youth with the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe, supportive environment, free from the bondage of the streets.

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20+ Partners

Local businesses continually show our youth the support they need to build confidence

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100+ Graduates

Each year, our program enrolls ~20 gang-affiliated youths for mentorship and growth

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Hood to the Woods

Each summer, we host a class of 20 gang-affiliated youths for a campout in the woods. Through partnered exercises and equal discourse, we break the cycle of violence within their generation.

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SkillShare

Through access to a library of training materials in a range of subjects, we are able to refocus students' energies from destructive activities into discovering previously unattainable passions and skills.

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After-School Fund

Our After-School Fund provides opportunities for students to engage with the community in safe, healthy, and engaging ways. We provide tutoring, food and opportunities to socialize away from the streets.

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I noticed a difference in my son the very next day after our family assessment. He remembers what brings him joy, and he's committed to reconnecting to it.

Tamira Smith

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Thank you SO MUCH for bringing us our child back! You've been the blessing I prayed so long for!

Imani Nelson

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It's been two years since I sent Brandon on the camping trip, and I still see him using the tools taught to him in his daily life.

Ronnell Cook
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Our Latest Events

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4th Annual Schoolyard Dash 5K

map 2018/12/28 00:00 69 Warren Street, New York, USA

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4th Annual Schoolyard Dash 5K

map 2018/12/28 00:00 69 Warren Street, New York, USA

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Our Team

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Patrick Taylor

Director of Youth Dev

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Tiffany Duncan

Director of Education

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Youth Coordinators

Our Partners and Collaborators

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