Our mission.

To provide integrated, community-based services that holistically support the needs of Durham's disconnected youth to enable graduation from high school ready for success in college, career and life.

Our vision.

Through the work of DARYC, families, schools and the community unite to provide a coordinated network of integrated services that motivate youth to build skills and healthy behaviors in order to graduate from high school well prepared for college, work and life. Youth will be provided opportunities to contribute in affirmative ways that will foster self-confidence, connectedness, empowerment and positive development.

Our outcomes.

Reduce truancy - Keep kids in school

Increase graduation rates - Close the academic achievement gap

Reduce drop outs - Students will graduate

Empower parents - Break the cycle

Increase positive behavior - Produce future leaders

Provide pro-social opportunities - Reduce crime

Offer a chance - See a change