NELA Youth is a mobile, Christ-centered nonprofit committed to mentoring and restoring at-risk youth who have experienced deep adversity—including abuse, neglect, poverty, violence, parental incarceration, and human trafficking. We meet them in the midst of brokenness, bringing hope and healing while helping them discover their true identity in Christ. Our mission is to break generational cycles of dependency and defeat through consistent mentorship, physical activity, life skills training, and meaningful celebrations.

In our region, countless children are growing up in environments marked by trauma, instability, and generational poverty. These youth often feel invisible, unheard, and unloved. Without intervention, they remain trapped in cycles of hopelessness and survival, repeating the painful patterns of the past.

The need is urgent for programs that not only remove children from toxic surroundings—but also walk with them faithfully in love, truth, and mentorship. Many of the youth we serve have never had a stable, caring adult who shows up, believes in them, or speaks life over them.

NELA Youth exists not to offer short-term relief, but to cultivate long-term transformation—spiritually, emotionally, and practically. We empower young people with the tools, truth, and confidence they need to rise above their circumstances and become bold, Christ-rooted leaders—restorers of their families, their communities, and their future.