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The Let’s Start Youth Group began in 1997. It was formed to offer support to the young women whose mothers have either been incarcerated or used drugs. It is unique in that it is coordinated by the young women themselves.
These teenagers face a number of challenges: daily life at home, school and work; peer pressure; and relationships. They are faced with the trials of being a young adult which can often leave them feeling alone and frustrated.
Let’s Start Youth Group
- Offers weekly support process
- Provides individual follow-up and referrals to participants in a mentor-type relationship
- Allows for a safe environment to talk about any situation concerning life at home, school & work
- Offers support for teenagers dealing with the challenges of peer pressure and relationships
Members of the Let’s Start Youth Group are: Young Women of Hope
" We’ve been through it all.
The Good and the bad.
We still maintain whether we’re
Happy or sad
We shed tears here and there
We are there for each other
Because we really care
This group can help you
The same way it has helped me
If you come to group, you will see
We’ve been together for so long
And still every Tuesday group is
Still going strong
So don’t be afraid to come to our group
Because if you stay, we’ll remember you."
- Tamara Dodd, Youth Group
The Let’s Start Youth Group meeting every Tuesday night (6:30- 8pm)
St. Vincent DePaul Church
1408 S. 10th St.
St. Louis, MO 63104
For more information please call 314-241-2324 or email: Sr. Jackie Toben
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