Project LIFT is dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk teens and their families through treatment of substance use disorders, mental health counseling, mentoring, and vocational skills training. Project LIFT’s innovative delivery of mental health services provides therapy through the unique platform of vocational training.
Website: https://www.projectlift.org
2025-2026 United Way Funded Programs
The Project LIFT After School Program targets at-risk adolescent boys and girls ages 14-18 who are currently enrolled in a local high school, and uses a combination of vocational training and therapy to address the underlying mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and family functional issues that contribute to academic failures, delinquent behaviors, and unemployment.
The Career Rising Program targets older teens and young adults ages 17-24, and provides a combination of vocational training, mental health services, and employment soft skills instruction with the goal of connecting program graduates to career opportunities. Industry partnerships are prioritized and nurtured to help local businesses access a pipeline of skilled talent that has acquired the comprehensive trade skills, soft skills, and sobriety required for success in the workplace.
