About Us

Save Our Youth transforms the lives of at-risk youth through mentor relationships, providing the skills for success in educational, emotional, and spiritual development.

Facts about Save Our Youth (SOY):

SOY has served Denver’s urban at-risk youth since 1993.
445 kids, ages 10-17, are involved in SOY’s mentoring program.
SOY’s average mentoring match lasts four years compared with the national average of 9 months.

The youth we serve:

90% are from single parent homes.
90% come from families making less than $20,000 per year.
80% seek out SOY to find themselves a mentor.

Why should I support mentoring?

Youth with mentors are:

52% less likely to skip school
46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
33% less likely to engage in violence

Making a Difference: An Impact Study of Big Brothers/Big Sisters by Joseph P. Tierney and Jean Baldwin Grossman, with Nancy Resch, September 2000.

90% of SOY mentees graduate from high school vs. the current 30-40% graduation rate for minority students in Denver.

SOY is supported by the state’s top foundations including: Adolph Coors, Anschutz Family, Daniel’s Fund, El Pomar, Rose Community, Schlessman Family, Temple Hoyne Buell, Wells Fargo, and many others.

How do I benefit?

SOY donors qualify for the Child Care Contribution Credit which equals a 50% state tax credit on Colorado income tax forms. (Consult your tax advisor for more details.)

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