2436 California Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15212
P: (412) 322-5040
F: (412) 323-5043 

Welcome to Allegheny Youth Development!

AYD is a Christian-based nonprofit organization that serves the educational and personal development needs of at-risk teenage boys through after-school and evening programs.

Young men, especially inner-city teens, can't change their tough circumstances. But they can change themselves to become resilient to trouble and achieve success.

Giving young men a spiritual edge to success defines our work at Allegheny Youth Development. We focus on developing the practical traits of a Christian philosophy: A serious, goal-oriented attitude toward education. Great self-control. A more generous nature. Hope for the future.

By applying this philosophy, AYD produces measurable, substantial improvements in school grades and behavior. Our young men work hard to build on these improvements, and have achieved a near-perfect high school graduation rate. Many of them return to AYD as volunteers and staff members.

Our Mission:

Allegheny Youth Development's mission is to educate, equip and empower our inner-city youth to reach their God-given intellectual, social, physical and spiritual potential.

Partners and Friends

South Hills Judo Club

The First Tee of Pittsburgh

Urban Impact Foundation

Mentoring Partnership

New Hope Church

Allegheny Center Alliance Church

News, Notes and Events Make AYD your United Way "Contributor Choice" —our Agency code is 9474 (Read more...) The Self-Control Project at AYD launched its pilot phase in September, in collaboration with the "Degrees to Diplomas" program at South Hills Judo Club. Twice a week, 14 participants practiced judo, interspersed with lessons from "Teaching Self-Control,: a nationally acclaimed curriculum. They also receive an hour of academic tutoring and enjoy a hot supper. (Read more...) AYD mentors and their prteges were chosen by the Mentoring Partnersjip of Southwestern PA for the Harvard Mentoring Project's "Reel" People casting call. (Read more...) Visit our "Wall of Graduates" — photos of some of our AYD graduates from the past several years. Jefferson Awards: 2 impress, are impressed at national volunteer gala (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) (Read more) More News

You can donate to AYD online through our partnership with Network for Good. Find out more!

Allegheny Youth Development is a 501(c)(3) organization.
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Giving young men a spiritual edge to success