Americans Helping Americans- Preventing Delinquent Behavior

Delinquency Prevention

Program Overview

Community Youth Outreach is a strong alternative to the persuasion of gangs and delinquent behavior. We support programs that provide positive influences and create opportunities for at-risk youth.

SUPPORT DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

Infographic: 50% of LAMP youth come from families affected by substance abuse or gang involvement.

Helping Appalachian Students Prepare for Careers Through the Want2Work Program

by Christian Relief Services | Sep 8, 2026 | Appalachia, Appalachian Education, Appalachian programs, Education, News, School, Want2Work, Youth Programs | 0 Comments

Through the Americans Helping Americans® Want2Work (W2W) initiative, our partner career and technical education schools throughout Appalachia receive grants that are awarded to the schools to purchase required items such as nursing scrubs, welding helmets, automotive...

Children in Appalachia proudly hold new backpacks filled with school supplies provided by Americans Helping Americans before the start of the school year

Helping Children in Appalachia Start School with Backpacks and Supplies

by abubkar elbasheir | Aug 4, 2026 | Appalachia, Appalachian Education, Education, News, School, Youth Programs | 0 Comments

This summer, parents of school-age children are not imagining it: “School supplies really do cost more this year,” reported PBS News on July 30. “Pencils are more expensive,” it reported. “So are notebooks, scissors, glue sticks – just about every back-to-school item...

Children at a virtual Hawaii summer camp in Appalachia wearing leis and enjoying educational activities supported by Americans Helping Americans

A Virtual Trip to Hawaii Brings Summer Camp to Life in Appalachia

by abubkar elbasheir | Jul 9, 2026 | Appalachia, Education, McDowell County, News, summer, Summer Camps, Youth Programs | 0 Comments

More than a dozen kids in Big Creek People in Action’s (BCPIA) summer camp program, supported by Americans Helping Americans®, were “super-excited” to say the least about their “flight” to Hawaii on the morning of Wednesday, June 10. Many, if not all, of the...

« Older Entries

Delinquency Prevention

Helping Appalachian Students Prepare for Careers Through the Want2Work Program

Helping Children in Appalachia Start School with Backpacks and Supplies

A Virtual Trip to Hawaii Brings Summer Camp to Life in Appalachia

Help Us Support These Communities

Address

Contact Us

Follow Us