SA Youth

Our mission is to empower high-risk youth and young adults to achieve their full potential by providing quality educational programming in a safe environment.
Since 1984, SA Youth has worked to transform the lives of San Antonio’s most vulnerable youth—those ages 16 to 24 who are disconnected from school and employment—by offering a second chance at education, emotional healing, and career readiness.

The Need

San Antonio’s youth face complex and compounding barriers:

• 95% of SA Youth students are considered low-to-moderate income households


• 32% have a known learning disability


• 38% have a mental health diagnosis


• 24% are already parents, and


• 6% are unaccompanied minors, navigating life without family support

Opportunity Youth—young adults aged 16–24 who are not in school and not working—represent one of the most underserved populations in Bexar County. Without support, these youth risk continuing the cycle of poverty, trauma, and disengagement. SA Youth exists to intervene—now—because every year of delay is a lifetime of lost potential.

Our Impact

In just the last year, SA Youth has:

• Served 200+ Opportunity Youth through the SOAR! Youth Development Program


• Helped students earn an accredited high school diploma through credit recovery


• Provided workforce development training and leadership skills to prepare for employment


• Maintained an 85% graduation rate among program participants


• Delivered therapeutic services to more than 300 students since 2023, with 50% showing improvements on depression scales, 44% showing improved satisfaction with life, and 67% attending four or more therapy sessions


• Launched the CALM Clinic to offer low- or no-cost mental health services to the broader community

“SA Youth is nothing like regular school in the best possible way. They actually care about their students and work hard to make sure we are successful.”
— SOAR! program graduate

Why You — Why Now?

You are someone who believes in justice, opportunity, and second chances. SA Youth needs champions like you who recognize that equity doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built with intention and investment.

Now is the moment. With San Antonio's youth population growing and needs escalating, the time to invest in proven, life-changing solutions is now.

The Opportunity for Donors

A gift to SA Youth is not just a donation—it’s an investment in lives.

Your contribution supports tangible outcomes:

• $1,000 funds a student’s mental health services during their time in SOAR!


• $3,000 funds one of SOAR!’s quarterly graduation ceremonies, allowing students to celebrate their success with their loved ones.


• $5,000 sponsors one student’s entire journey through the SOAR! program.


• $10,000 covers therapeutic services for 20 youth


• $20,000 covers the curriculum and diploma accreditation for 50 SOAR! students


• $25,000 sponsors a cohort of 10 students through career exploration and job readiness training


• $50,000 allows the CALM Clinic to offer no-cost therapy sessions to clients who are uninsured or are struggling financially

What Happens After You Give?

We steward your gift with care, transparency, and accountability. Donors receive:

• Regular impact updates and student success stories


• Opportunities to attend graduation and program events


• Recognition as key partners in transforming lives

You won’t just fund change—you’ll witness it.

Who We Are

SA Youth empowers San Antonio's high-risk youth and young adults to achieve their full potential by providing quality educational programming in a safe environment.