A practical pathway forward.
Participants address the causes and consequences of violence while building the personal, professional and community skills needed for long-term stability.
- Understanding violence, trauma, anger and retaliation
- Emotional regulation, decision-making and conflict mediation
- Positive peers, healthy boundaries and support networks
- Substance-use risk reduction
- Education, career planning and workforce development
- Leadership, community impact and 90-day transition planning
Progress participants can demonstrate.
Personal Stability
A risk reduction plan, emotional regulation tools and stronger daily routines.
Employment Readiness
A résumé, interview preparation, professional behavior and career pathway.
Community Leadership
A leadership action plan, accountability supports and a 90-day transition plan.
Ideal referral partners
Courts and probation, law enforcement, workforce agencies, behavioral health providers, community violence intervention partners, housing providers and families.
SP-YACIP At a Glance
Mentoring, accountability, opportunity, life skills, job readiness and community support for young adults ages 18–25.


Help a young adult choose a different direction.
Contact Straight Path to discuss eligibility, cohort availability or a service partnership.