L ife Skills for Youth® (LSY) is a non-profit organization founded in 2007 by Larry Clark Sr. of Little Rock Arkansas. The goal of LSY is to create a positive alternative for youth in the community while offering mentorship and skills development that will aid them into adulthood. Since 2007 LSY has earned numerous awards for its commitment to the youth in the local community.
Since its inception LSY has helped over 3,800 Youth, served over 1,562,100 million healthy meals and snacks and touched the lives of countless families.
The core of LSY is programs that mentor, teach and train youth. LSY is known nationally for it’s cutting edge ATM (Anger, Time and Money) Management that teaches youth how to manage emotions, plan time and handle money responsibly.
"Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.”
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At Life Skills for Youth® (LSY), our Summer Academy is much more than just a camp, it’s a program teaching kids to dream big.