BUILDING CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND OPPORTUNITY
Empower the Next Generation
We deliver year‑round programs that mentor youth, teach life skills, and open pathways to college, careers, and entrepreneurship.
How We Began
Today's Youth was formed from a passion for empowering, educating, and preparing youth to enter adulthood with the tools to achieve their goals and accomplish more than they ever dreamed possible.
After years of working closely with at-risk youth and seeing firsthand the gaps in life skills, motivation, and healthy relationships, Founder and Executive Director Nicole Harris launched My Brother’s & Sister’s Restoration in March 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. Her goal was simple but powerful: to meet youth where they are, speak their language, and inspire them to dream big, work hard, and persevere despite obstacles.
More than a place to gather, Today’s Youth was created to equip young people with the tools to make sound decisions, plan for their future, and believe in themselves. Rather than building a standalone space, Nicole chose a collaborative model—partnering with schools and youth-serving organizations to deliver high-quality, impactful programming.
In August 2008, the organization relocated to Houston, Texas, and began operating as Today’s Youth in May 2011. Since then, Today’s Youth has served hundreds of young people across the Houston area through hands-on activities, real-world conversations, and dynamic curriculum that empower today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders.
Nicole Harris, Executive Director
Our Programs
DESIGNED TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION
Girls On The Move
Elementary School
Girls on the Move is an eight-month leadership development program for 5th-grade students transitioning into middle school. Participants engage in workshops on respect, integrity, positive attitude, perseverance, and many other topics. Participants meet weekly for one hour.
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Girls On The Move
Middle School
Girls On The Move is an eight-month leadership development program for girls in grades 6–8. Participants engage in group mentoring, service-learning, and interactive workshops focused on life skills, entrepreneurship, and overcoming challenges.
Young Scholars
College Prep
The Young Scholars College Prep Program empowers 9th- 11th-grade students with the skills,to succeed in college and beyond.
Our program provides:
✅ Leadership & Life Skills
✅ College & Career Exploration
✅ Service Learning & Civic Engagement
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Cookie Shoppe
TY's Cookie Shoppe is a five-week summer program that introduces entrepreneurship to 10-13-year-old youth. Students learn key business terms, steps to developing a mini-business plan, marketing, and how to bake cookies from scratch.
Boys On A Mission
Elementary School
Girls on the Move is an eight-month leadership development program for 5th-grade students transitioning into middle school. Participants engage in workshops on respect, integrity, positive attitude, perseverance, and many other topics. Participants meet weekly for one hour.
Boys On A Mission
Middle School
Boys On A Mission is an eight-month leadership development program for boys in grades 6–8. Students meet weekly for one hour to participate in workshops focused on life skills, entrepreneurship, and overcoming challenges.
Youth Entrepreneurial Success
(Y.E.S.)
Y.E.S. (Youth Entrepreneurial Success) is an eight-week summer program that equips middle and high school students with hands-on entrepreneurial skills and culminates in a youth entrepreneur fair and pitch competition, where students sell products, pitch to business leaders, and compete for monetary prizes.
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Money Matters
Youth Money Matters (Y.M.M.) is a six-week summer program for middle and high school students. Y.M.M. provides students with a solid foundation in personal finance, budgeting, saving, investing, and other essential aspects of money management.