Youth Development Academy Youth
wins National Track Meet
Maia Booker, a 10 year old Altus YDA student is on her way to being a world class athlete. She competed in and won the Hershey Track & Field meet for her age level in local, state, regional and the national meet held in Hershey Pennsylvania.

Job Training for Youth in Altus
Altus Youth Development Academy partnered with the WIA Youth Development program sponsored by SWODA and provided a 2 week job training program for high school youth. Students were given 2 weeks classroom training and placed in summer jobs. They will remain in the program year round and receive job and career assistance services.

Transitional Living Program
Southwestern Youth Services is proud of our first applicant to the Transitional Living Program. Antonio Jones graduated from Basic Training in San Antonio Texas in May. He was accepted to and graduated from Technical Training School in Wichita Falls, TX as a Psychiatric Technician. He will be stationed at Pope AFB, NC. This young man is in the process of realizing his dream and to work in the field of counseling.

Emergency Shelter
Serving babies is a different world for shelter workers. Infants and toddlers have been admitted to the shelter for emergency residential care for year and we have had to alter our approach to accommodate our tiny visitors in order to provide age appropriate care and activities. One room has been designated for them and toys have added a playful touch to our shelter atmosphere.