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If you have questions, please contact Youth Enhancement Services at 404-215-7898

A Crisis Unmasked: Did you know that a person
born into poverty in Atlanta has a 4% chance of
escaping it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOortZxg_PY

– 11 Alive News (3:02 minutes)

One Year. One Youth. $217,517.00.

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s report,
Only Young Once, as of FY 2023, Georgia spent
$217,517.00 to incarcerate just one youth for one year.

That is over eight times what it costs to imprison an adult
in Georgia’s state prisons ($26,933).

Even more staggering—youth incarceration in Georgia
costs more than three times the combined annual cost of
attending the University of Georgia ($28,142), Georgia
Tech ($28,584), and educating a child in Georgia’s K-12
public schools ($14,660).

Let That Sink In! Now, Act!

Networking on Purpose Summer Tour 2025 (Atlanta)

This multi-city experience, powered by The Erika Monaé Group, highlights powerful community leaders and organizations that are shifting narratives and creating opportunities for others. The 5th Anniversary of this tour will spotlight and honor Youth Enhancement Services, Inc.

Thursday, July 24, 2025

6:30pm – 10:00pm EST

The Gathering Spot Atlanta – 384 Northyards Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Events

A Crisis Unmasked: Did you know that a person
born into poverty in Atlanta has a 4% chance of
escaping it?

– 11 Alive News (3:02 minutes)

One Year. One Youth. $217,517.00.

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s report,
Only Young Once, as of FY 2023, Georgia spent
$217,517.00 to incarcerate just one youth for one year.

That is over eight times what it costs to imprison an adult
in Georgia’s state prisons ($26,933).

Even more staggering—youth incarceration in Georgia
costs more than three times the combined annual cost of
attending the University of Georgia ($28,142), Georgia
Tech ($28,584), and educating a child in Georgia’s K-12
public schools ($14,660).

Let That Sink In! Now, Act!

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Events

A Crisis Unmasked: Did you know that a person born into poverty in Atlanta has a 4% chance of escaping it?

– 11 Alive News (3:02 minutes)

One Year. One Youth. $217,517.00.

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s report, Only Young Once, as of FY 2023, Georgia spent $217,517.00 to incarcerate just one youth for one year.

That is over eight times what it costs to imprison an adult in Georgia’s state prisons ($26,933).

Even more staggering—youth incarceration in Georgia costs more than three times the combined annual cost of attending the University of Georgia ($28,142), Georgia Tech ($28,584), and educating a child in Georgia’s K-12 public schools ($14,660).

Let That Sink In! Now, Act!

Our Calendar

A Crisis Unmasked: Did you know that a person
born into poverty in Atlanta has a 4% chance of
escaping it?

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s report,
Only Young Once, as of FY 2023, Georgia spent
$217,517.00 to incarcerate just one youth for one year.

That is over eight times what it costs to imprison an adult
in Georgia’s state prisons ($26,933).

Even more staggering—youth incarceration in Georgia
costs more than three times the combined annual cost of
attending the University of Georgia ($28,142), Georgia
Tech ($28,584), and educating a child in Georgia’s K-12
public schools ($14,660).