Atlas Youth Outreach GiveSTL 2024

Atlas was founded by a social worker and a counselor who had worked in Jefferson County a combined 25 years. In 2019, after seeing a need, we set out to create a new organization dedicated to being responsive to the needs of teenagers in the area. We felt it was top priority to develop trusting relationships with the population we serve so we could better understand what those needs are by developing programming with their input. Over the past five years we are happy to report that we have been able to serve 450 teens and provide 62 group therapy sessions. 

        We understand the pressures of growing up can feel insurmountable, but we believe that when adolescents are provided with compassion and understanding, they can be empowered to make amazing progress. That is why our vision has always been to provide a safe place for the youth of Jefferson County to participate in therapeutic services and provide new opportunities for them to gain knowledge for successful futures. Atlas has been able to provide over ten different type of psychoeducational support groups, teens nights, and a summer program for free both in the community and at schools. Even now our programming continues to expand, so that we are able to offer more valuable information and support. 

         We have big goals to continue to grow and hope to one day have a space we can utilize as a youth center where teens can come for groups, homework assistance, college and career exploration, therapy and most importantly a safe place that they can just be teens. 

If these goals are ever going to become reality we will need the support of our community. Below you will find an overview of Atlas Youth Outreach as well as information on how you can support our mission.