Welcome to Youth Connection!
Our mission is to facilitate the development of self worth, educational attainment and strong personal character in youth from all walks of life to enable them to lead their lives to the fullest potential. We have been serving the Waco community for over twenty years. Youth Connection strives to provide programs that build skills in interpersonal communication, leadership and decision-making; and offers services that provide guidance and knowledge to help youths make wise choices in life.
Carolyn Nichols is the Executive Director of Youth Connection.
Youth Connection is a 501 (c3) charity. You can support Youth Connection through financial contributions. Any amount can make a difference in the life of a child. Our office is located in the Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. For more information contact Carolyn at 254-202-8480 or
cnichols@hillcrest.net.
Our primary services include:
The Lighted Schools Project which teaches skills such as goal setting, taking responsibility and leadership. The goal of the program is to arm youth with the tools to make positive choices.
The Real Care Baby Project which helps young men and women make responsible choices about becoming parents. The Real Care Baby cries and needs regular feeding, burping, diapering and rocking. Daily care schedules are programmed into a computerized box in the back of the baby. Middle and high school teens care for the life-like baby between two and seven days. They have a real appreciation of the difficulties of caring for a baby after the short exposure of caring for a baby.
Teen Mother Visits by Youth Connection's Carolyn Nichols provides guidance and information about programs such as education, parenting, job training and child care they may need following the birth of their child. Followup is provided to assist them to secure these services.
