Expressions Youth Center
E.Y.C. believes in the African Proverb “Each One, Teach One,” but here at E.Y.C., we believe in “Each One, Reach One, because our mission at E.Y.C. is to engage, empower, and support these youth in gaining the skills and experience needed to become self-sufficient adults.
About Us
Expressions Youth Center is a reentry program that offers supporting services for youth transitioning out of foster care and juvenile detention facilities a safe, temporary residence as they reenter into society. We at Expression Youth Center are an innovative grassroots transitional housing program that helps with the needs of young adults in Houston and the surrounding area. Expressions offer preparatory programs for youths from the age of 18-25 years old with the resources and freedom to help prepare them to be self-sufficient in today’s living.
What We Do
Core Values
Expressions Youth Center holds true to its staff and volunteers a list of seven essential core values that align with our mission and vision. We hope that every day, that we hold our values in the highest esteem when working within the community that we serve.
- Compassion– Respect for each person with love understanding!
- Integrity-Displaying truth, honor, and ethics!
- Commitment– Being dedicate, devoted and attentive!
- Accomplishment-Celebrating each victory!
- Empowerment– Investing in other!
- Responsibility– Owning our thoughts, our actions and our words!
- Diversity– Embracing the differences in each and every one of us!