The Rites of Passage Youth Empowerment Program is an intensive, focused and sustained preventive and/or intervention approach to empower youth with the knowledge, skills and abilities to transition successfully from adolescence into adulthood. Youth completing the 12 challenges of the program will be equipped with the tools necessary to effect positive change in their lives and communities. Through the Rites of Passage Program, youth learn through empowerment not fear. This program teaches, teamwork, leadership, values, responsibility and practical life skills.
to our world through the personal empowerment
and spiritual development of the youth”
Founder
The Rites of Passage Youth Empowerment Foundation
("the Foundation") is a group of individuals committed to improving the quality
of life and environment for today´s youth through the development and implementation
of knowledge and skill-based training programs (Rites Programs). These programs
provide a step-by-step holistic method to help youth find a sense of self and
purpose in their lives. The Rites of Passage Youth Empowerment Foundation formalizes
the training ground of the Rites Programs by providing support through funding
and human resources to facilitators of these programs. Rites Programs help youth
direct their energies to positive goals for their life, instead of the slippery
road into drugs, delinquency and pregnancy. Components of these programs include: 
• Development of life skills empowerment curriculum
• Elder, mentor, staff and volunteer training
• Character development training
• Facilities Management Training
