Building a home for hope
Can Get Right's first Youth Development Center — a safe, inspiring space where young people can dream, build, and become.
More than a building — a turning point
The center will give young people positive alternatives to the streets. Every studio, court, and classroom is a reason to choose a future over violence — reducing risk and multiplying opportunity across our community.
Our four-phase plan
A step-by-step path from pilot programming today to a network of youth centers across Milwaukee and beyond.
KJ Day + temporary youth space + pilot programming.
Weekly mentorship, sports, gaming, financial literacy, and creative programs.
Purchase and renovate the permanent youth center.
Expand into multiple youth centers across Milwaukee and other major cities.
13 ways we'll elevate our youth
Mentorship
Technology Lab
Fashion Studio
Podcast Studio
Recording Studio
Art Studio
Indoor Practice Facility
Weight Room
Career Development
Financial Literacy
Entrepreneurship
Mental Wellness
Community Events
Reducing violence, increasing opportunity
- A safe place to be after school and during the summer — off the streets.
- Mentors who show up consistently and believe in every young person.
- Marketable skills in tech, media, fashion, and entrepreneurship.
- Mental wellness support that breaks cycles of trauma.
- Pathways to careers, college, and ownership.
$150,000 Goal
Can Get Right Youth Engagement & Violence Prevention Pilot
Fund Phase 1 — our Youth Engagement & Violence Prevention Pilot — the first step on the road to The Promised Land, Can Get Right's $4M Youth Development Center.