D. L. Forbes Youth Foundation

Our Mission is to recognize the need to take a holistic approach in addressing the growing problem of crime by our youth. We will do this by providing “youth” with the proper tools and opportunities to learn how to be productive citizens in the community. We will train them in the highest principles of leadership, values, personal integrity, individual responsibility, self-discipline and good citizenship.

Our vision is quite simple. While partnering with local organizations, parents and area churches, we will identify youth that would benefit from the foundation’s programs. Our short term goal is to provide counseling and training for these youth and their families. Our activities will focus on para military training and discipline and will provide youth positive exposure to athletic and recreational activities, career development, community services and educational enrichment. Our long term goal is to build a residential academy for our cadets. This academy will provide educational and faith based training. The minimum commitment for each cadet will be one year with a maximum of three years.