Kissimmee Youth Academy allows our youth to partake in facility projects for restorative justice. KYA youth participated with stripping and waxing the Multi-purpose room. Our youth alongside Unit Manager Shephard mentoring and teaching. The youth completing the restorative justice helps our youth get ready to start on-the-job training, working with restoring their community and creating a [...]
Our youth took part in a group session with Young Life Urban, a faith-based group, centered around Entrepreneurship. Ms. Michelle Hamilton provided entrepreneurs (Willy Francios aka Master Barber, Wade Dallas from Auto Mechanic shop, and George Louis-Jean Fitness Guru) to minister youth regarding job based skills and walking with Christ. In addition, youth received an introduction [...]
Kissimmee Youth Academy's youth took part in a group session with Hope 4 The Hood and Urban Justice. During the faith-based group, the youth were able to take part in a discussion centered around anger and violence. The youth discussed: life vs. death, good vs. evil, and walking with Christ. In addition, the youth were able [...]
Kissimmee Youth Academy celebrated National Ice Cream Day with ice cream sundaes! The youth were given the options of vanilla or vanilla/chocolate swirl and several toppings including: caramel, chocolate, or strawberry syrup, whipped cream, and sprinkles. The youth had a great time making and eating their sundaes! The youth participated in a “Tie Tying” group that [...]
We had a Father’s Day to remember at Kissimmee Youth Academy! All of the fathers were presented with a monogrammed mug filled with tasty treats and a special Father’s Day message. Thanks again to all KYA fathers for your selflessness and hard work. The youth enrolled in "Impact of Crime" and participated in a restorative justice [...]
The youth honored their mothers on Mother's Day. All the mothers were presented with a personalized glass with their name on it, filled with delicious treats, and a special Mother’s Day poem. Thanks again to all the mothers for your dedication and sacrifices! The youth participated in a Brain Bowl. They displayed their overall knowledge in [...]
Our Administrators are better than yours! What started off as an idea by AFA Mrs. Buchanan came through to reality. AFA’s Mr. Manuel and Mr. Curry along with FA Mr. Slayton hosted a BBQ for the KYA Youth and Staff. With COVID-19 causing so much chaos and uncertainty in the world, the administrator’s wanted to reward [...]
