RYI was founded in 1981 to support court involved youth and we continue to do so today with our Community Service Network programs in partnership with the Department of Youth Services (DYS).
Our GIFT Program provides intensive Life Coaching to young girls who have been victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Two alumni of The Gift Program were involved in the creation of the 21-minute documentary, What I've Been Through is Not What I Am.
In 2014, RYI opened a new program, Being United In Leading our Destiny, called BUILD. BUILD serves cis-gender males, trans and gender nonconforming youth who are at high risk or have been commercially sexually exploited and/or or suffered a sexual assault.
Through our Dimock Street Lead Agency program, we facilitate congregate care placements and support and stabilization services to over 200 families involved with the Department of Children and Families.
