Athens County established a county chapter in 2019 with support from our state chapter, YouthMOVE Ohio, as well as Athens Family and Children First Council, other agency partners, and local youth. Additionally, a 3-county regional group is formed with YouthMOVE chapters from Athens, Meigs and Vinton counties.
Our Goal is to empower youth who have experience with youth-serving systems, to transition successfully into adulthood to lead productive, meaningful lives. We know that the systems are complex and difficult to navigate, so the objective of YouthMOVE Athens is to educate, support, and involve youth across Athens County.
Do you care about…?
- *advocating for youth rights
- *empowering youth to be equal partners in the process of change
* raising awareness around youth issues such as suicide prevention, bullying, addiction/recovery, food/housing insecurities, peer to peer support…
YouthMOVE is driven by our core beliefs of resiliency and authentic youth involvement. We involve teens and young adults who have received Mental Health, Juvenile Justice, Special Education, Substance Abuse Recovery, Homelessness, LGBTQ+, Foster Care, or Child Welfare Services to:
Get INVOLVED! Get EDUCATED! Get SUPPORT!