Miami Youth for Christ

What Miami Youth for Christ does

Miami Youth for Christ (legal name: Greater Miami Youth for Christ Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1948 as a local chapter of Youth For Christ USA. It operates exclusively in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, serving over 5,000 vulnerable youth annually across 25+ ministry sites through five core programs: Campus Life (school-based clubs on 13 Miami-Dade public school campuses serving 600+ students weekly), City Life KIX (free after-school programs in three locations serving 300+ at-risk children ages 11-19), Juvenile Justice Ministry (faith-based mentoring for youth in residential facilities and on probation), Rebalance (trauma-informed life skills coaching using the Trust-Based Relational Intervention methodology), and Catalyst Hip-Hop (arts-based youth engagement founded in 2001). Sub-programs include Camp FullSend (annual overnight summer camp at $250/student), Camp Oasis, Indigenous Leadership Development, KIX Clubs, and Tuesdays 2 Pray (weekly prayer call).

The organization is funded through a diversified nonprofit revenue model: individual donations (via GiveVirtuous online platform), corporate sponsorships, institutional grants (notably from The Children's Trust, a voter-established Miami-Dade funding source, and Ocean Reef Community Foundation), planned/estate giving, in-kind contributions, and modest camp registration fees. Its operational model is community-led and relationship-based — services are delivered directly on school campuses, in juvenile justice facilities, at church partner locations, and in neighborhood after-school centers rather than through a centralized facility. The organization has 4-star Charity Navigator rating, GuideStar Platinum transparency rating, and ECFA accreditation, and is governed by a board of directors under the YFC/USA umbrella.

Name

Miami Youth for Christ

Legal name

Greater Miami Youth for Christ Inc.

Website

https://miamiyfc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miami Youth for Christ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1948 serving over 5,000 at-risk youth annually in Miami-Dade and Broward counties through five faith-based ministry programs — school clubs, after-school centers, juvenile justice mentoring, trauma-informed coaching, and hip-hop arts engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious Organizations (8131), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAM

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACAHAD

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

Keywords

• Youth ministry programs
• Faith-based mentoring
• After-school programs
• Juvenile justice ministry
• Community youth outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct charitable contributions from individuals who support the mission. Donors can give online through the GiveVirtuous platform, by phone (305-271-2442), or by contacting April Lovins at the office.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Business partnerships where companies sponsor Youth For Christ Miami & Broward activities and programs.
3. Institutional Grants: Funding from foundations including The Children's Trust (a voter-established revenue source for Miami-Dade County) and Ocean Reef Community Foundation. These grants support specific programs like City Life KIX and Indigenous Leadership Development.
4. Camp Registration Fees: Camp FullSend generates revenue through participant registration at $250 per student, with installment payment options ($50 deposit, $100 second payment, balance due June 14th). Includes transportation, lodging, meals, activities, and attractions.
5. Planned Estate Giving: Legacy giving opportunities allowing donors to include YFC in their wills or estate plans.
6. In-Kind Donations: Gifts of goods and services such as photography, office equipment, and other in-kind contributions to support ministry operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Miami Youth for Christ is a faith-based nonprofit that provides free educational, mentoring, and outreach programs for vulnerable teens in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Its core offerings include school-based clubs, after-school centers, juvenile justice mentoring, trauma-informed life skills coaching, and hip-hop arts-based youth engagement, delivered through more than 25 ministry sites. The organization also runs an annual overnight summer camp and a weekly community prayer call.

Product overview

Miami Youth for Christ operates as a faith-based nonprofit organization offering a multi-ministry portfolio of programs serving over 5,000 vulnerable teens annually in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The organization provides five core ministry programs: Campus Life (school-based clubs), City Life KIX (after-school centers), Juvenile Justice Ministry (mentoring for at-risk youth), Rebalance (life skills coaching using TBRI), and Catalyst Hip-Hop (arts-based youth engagement). Additional offerings include Camp FullSend (annual overnight summer camp), Camp Oasis (spring retreat), Tuesdays 2 Pray (weekly prayer meetings), and specialized programs like the Indigenous Leadership Development program and KIX Clubs. The organization also facilitates donations through an online giving platform and provides volunteer opportunities across all ministries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campus Life Faith-based club program operating on 13 Miami-Dade public school campuses serving over 600 students weekly, providing small group and one-on-one mentoring with curriculum including games, discussions, and monthly faith sharing. Free to students.
• City Life KIX Free after-school program serving 300+ at-risk children and youth ages 11-19 in three Miami-Dade locations (West Homestead/Florida City, Goulds, and North Miami), offering literacy, homework assistance, health/nutrition, physical fitness, and life skills development.
• Juvenile Justice Ministry Bible-based programs and Christian mentoring for arrested, abused, and at-risk youth living in residential facilities, helping them build a firm foundation through mentorship, life skills, community, and faith. Includes Project Youth for ages 14-19 on home detention or probation.
• Rebalance Specialized program for youth who have encountered notable challenges, using Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) approach through engaging activities and RoundTables to cultivate essential life skills and address anxiety and distress.
• Catalyst Hip-Hop Safe and positive venue for youth involved in Hip-Hop culture to break dance, graffiti, DJ, and emcee while connecting to the positive message of Jesus Christ, founded in 2001 by Joel Stigale.
• Camp FullSend Annual overnight summer camp for middle and high school students in South Florida held June 29 to July 3, 2026 at the Florida Baptist Convention Center in Hialeah, including transportation, lodging, meals, activities, and evening conference sessions. Priced at $250 per student with installment payment options.
• Project Youth Community initiative of Juvenile Justice Ministry supporting youth ages 14-19 on home detention, probation, or at high risk, using a 12-week faith-based re-entry curriculum with prosocial activities, mentoring, and family engagement.
• Indigenous Leadership Development Program Four-stage program within City Life KIX developing leaders among high school and college students through relational investment, spiritual development, discipleship, and opportunities to give back.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students report having more purpose, more friends, and more hope for the future
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Miami Spring Middle SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, in partnership with the Children's Trust, Catalyst Hip-Hop launched an afterschool program at Miami Spring Middle School, extending reach to middle school youth through the hip-hop arts ministry.
• Crossbridge ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Crossbridge Church in Miami Springs has provided a semi-permanent home for the Catalyst Hip-Hop program since 2007. The church provides space for youth to break dance, graffiti, DJ, and emcee while connecting to positive messages of Jesus Christ.
• SUNCOAST YFCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUNCOAST YFC partnered with Miami YFC to share knowledge and best practices for bringing camp experiences into juvenile residential facilities. Miami YFC's team learned how SUNCOAST YFC delivers camp programming to justice-involved youth, and is exploring ways to bring similar opportunities to young people across Miami-Dade and Broward.
• Vive City ChapelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVive City Chapel is the partner location for City Life KIX's North Miami site, providing space for after-school programming serving at-risk children and youth in that community.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Youth For Christ USA: National parent organization of Miami YFC and 100+ local chapters. Operates the same youth mentoring, Campus Life, and juvenile justice ministry models across the US, making it the most direct structural comparable for operating model and program replication.
• Young Life: Faith-based nonprofit serving middle and high school students through club programs, camp experiences, and mentoring. Highly comparable mission, age focus, and volunteer-based delivery model in South Florida and nationally.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade: Operates after-school and youth development programs in the same Miami-Dade geography targeting at-risk youth ages 6-18. Direct peer for City Life KIX and Campus Life competitive analysis.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami: One-on-one mentoring nonprofit for youth in Miami-Dade. Comparable mentoring methodology and target demographic, particularly for at-risk youth and City Life KIX-style programs.
• 4KIDS of South Florida: Faith-based nonprofit serving at-risk youth, foster children, and families in South Florida. Comparable mission around youth trauma, mentoring, and residential/community programs in the same geographic region.
• Hume Lake Christian Camps: Faith-based Christian camp operator running overnight youth camps. Most direct comparable to Camp FullSend program model and pricing structure ($250/student multi-day experience).
• Urban Youth Alliance International: Faith-based ministry focused on urban youth outreach, gang prevention, and juvenile justice reintegration. Highly comparable to Miami YFC's Catalyst Hip-Hop and Juvenile Justice Ministry programs.

Broad incumbents

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): Faith-based youth organization operating in schools and communities with sports-focused outreach. Comparable to Campus Life and Catalyst Hip-Hop approaches to in-school access and faith integration.
• Children's Home Society of Florida: Large statewide nonprofit serving at-risk children and families in Florida. Comparable to City Life KIX, Juvenile Justice Ministry, and Rebalance programming for vulnerable youth populations.

Emerging players

• Dare2Share Ministries: Faith-based youth ministry focused on teen evangelism and discipleship training. Comparable mission to Campus Life, particularly in school-based faith-sharing programs and leadership development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/miamiyfc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@YFCmiabro
• Facebookfacebook.com/YFCMiaBro
• Instagraminstagram.com/yfcmiabro

Compliance5 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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