Our Vision

TYCoA sees America’s youth as our greatest commodity. By building young leaders through long-term prevention and mentoring, we insure the future of a strong America.

Guiding Principles

• A strong prevention program is comprehensive and addresses multiple needs with a variety of services and activities available to children and families.
• A community coalition which includes Pima County, the City of Tucson, the City of South Tucson,
• Collaborating with local Neighborhood Associations, Schools, Prevention and Mental Health agencies, Tucson Police Department and other businesses & Non-Profits.
• Prevention services are based upon research and best-known scientific practices.
• Each school and community should be a part of the approach to planning and prioritizing of services.
• Prevention programs must increase awareness and have sensitivity for cultural, racial and socio-economic diversity

Evaluation of services and programs is essential in determining if the services are successful in impacting children and families.

TYCoA Success Stories

Through our tough boxing and martial arts programs we attract the youth that need our services the most.  Through tough mentoring and research base prevention programs we truly make a difference.

"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt