People Reaching Out

People Reaching Out (PRO) is a community-based nonprofit. PRO was formed in 1981 in direct response to a critical lack of resources to deal with youth substance use and violence. Since its inception, PRO has refined and expanded its programs to reflect "state of the art" prevention strategies and address the many influences that put youth at risk. The goal is to promote a healthy community by empowering youth to make healthy choices, strengthening families to guide their children away from drugs and violence, and forming effective partnerships working together to build a strong community.

Approximately 3,000 youth and families are served through People Reaching Out’s comprehensive programs each year and another 10,000 are reached through outreach efforts (community events, newsletters, and volunteer recruitment). PRO’s programs raise community awareness and promote civic participation. Each year, over 1,000 adult and youth volunteers contribute more than 30,000 hours of service supporting PRO’s programs.