Partners for Youth Foundation, Inc.

10/14/2026

Our Henry Clay Neighborhood Youth Council (NYC) Chapter kicked off its first meeting of October!

Students explored the four pillars of NYC: Create, Advocate, Service, and Educate, while identifying issues and opportunities they would like to address within their school and community.

We also discussed leadership roles within the chapter, including Ambassadors, Secretary, and Treasurer for our student-led council

Youth voices matter, and we’re excited to see these students turn their ideas into action!

Thank you to Mrs. Beatty-Adams and Ms. Frost!

10/09/2026

Hello everyone and welcome to the Girls In Motion page! Girls In Motion is a grassroots organization dedicated to empowering girls through movement, mentorship and community engagement.

We use dance, Capoeira, creative arts, and life skills to help girls build confidence and resilience, in order to help them build a stronger sense of self.

Our goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where every girl is encouraged to discover her voice, embrace her authentic identity, and become a leader in her community. At Girls in Motion, we believe that when girls are empowered to move with purpose, they can transform their own lives and inspire positive change in the world.

We are currently looking for families who might be interested in joining us for our fall session so please feel free to share this link,flyer or post to all the amazing girls in your life!

Below is the flyer as well as the links to sign up for our info session on October 9th 5:30pm - 6:30pm at the William Wells Brown Community Center!

https://forms.gle/ZgQ8LRfxvgoYt2BU7

10/07/2026

We kicked off our first M.E.T.R.O. Cats meeting for the fall, at the Charles Young Center.
And we’re excited to be back with students from Lexington Middle School!
We’re also grateful to have students from the University of Kentucky’s NSBE chapter joining us, and helping expose our young people to STEM pathways, careers, and possibilities they may not have considered before.
We’re looking forward to a great session of learning, creativity, and exploration!

10/02/2026

Please note that Partners4youth.org is still under construction and will not launch until October 6th. For more information, please utilize the following link for updated programming and events. https://www.lexingtonky.gov/living/community-services/partners-youth

We work to empower the community to support the most vulnerable and valuable population in Lexington, our youth. Our mission is to promote positive youth development and to prevent juvenile delinquency through collaboration and capacity building. We live out this mission through a variety of initiat...

10/01/2026

2027 Summer Youth Job Training Program registration is now OPEN utilize the link in the comments.

09/29/2026

🎨 Something new is coming to Charles Young Park!

Shropshire Street Art will be bringing a new mural to life September 28 through October 3! Stop by throughout the week to watch the artwork take shape and see the creative process in action.

Check out the schedule for painting times. Please note that times are subject to change due to weather or scheduling.

We’re excited to see this addition to Charles Young Park and our community! 🎨🍂

09/28/2026

Yesterday, we had the privilege of celebrating the incredible talent, creativity, and Commitment of some of Lexington's youth at the Historic Lyric Theatre!
From dance and music to powerful expressions of creativity, each performer reminded us why creating spaces for our youth MATTERS!

A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful judges, Angela Roberts, Jennifer Walker, Maya McCutchen, Nemo Ward, and Ciara Johnson, for sharing their time and expertise!
Special appreciation to our amazing performers:
Allegro Dance Project • Sky Rawlings • TG Thunderous Praise Team • African American Ballet Troupe • Annajoy Donkor • Princess Ocansey • KayLynn Ayers • McKenzie Woodard

Also, to our special guest, Tzeying Wu with the Chamber Initiative, thank you for sharing your gift with us!
And to our special co-host, two of our very own Neighborhood Youth Council members, Logan Barbour and Mia Barber!

We were also proud to recognize our Shine On Award recipients!
Congratulations to Operation Be You, Inc., Junior Advisors, Kamilah Harris, Annajoy Donkor, KayLynn Ayers, Jhziah Dixon, and Nakiyah Sharp!
Your leadership, dedication, creativity, and contributions to our community deserve to be celebrated. Thank you for being examples of what happens when young people are empowered to make a difference!

To our families, Council Members; CM Morton and CM Lynch, community partners, volunteers, PFY Board members and everyone who came out to support our youth... THANK YOU!

At Partners for Youth, we believe our youth deserve more than just an opportunity to participate. They deserve opportunities to SHINE!
Until next time, Lexington!

09/28/2026

It was great to see the Spotlight on these youth yesterday at our annual Spotlight On Youth show!!!