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Restoring Hope, Healing Minds, and Igniting Purpose in the Next Generation
 

Psalm 118:17 Declaration

“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” Psalm 118:17

We believe every young person in Pittsburgh deserves the chance to live, not just exist. They deserve to become who God created them to be. The Vibrant Life Youth Innovative Empowerment Center is being birthed so youth can choose life, find purpose, discover identity, and walk in the truth that their story is not over. We are standing against silent hopelessness. We are standing for life, purpose, and destiny.

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The Vibrant Life Youth Innovative Empowerment Center is a preventive, faith-rooted mental wellness and empowerment solution created in direct response to the growing crisis of youth suicide in Pittsburgh. This Center will provide a protective space where young people can heal emotionally, build identity, learn to process pain in healthy ways, and be surrounded by mentors who reinforce hope, spirituality, belonging, and purpose, the factors research shows reduce suicide risk. This is not a reaction to crisis. It is a prevention ecosystem that interrupts hopelessness before it reaches the emergency room. We are creating a place where mental wellness, mentorship, creativity, leadership development, and faith converge to support youth before they break.

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The Challenge

• 1 in 3 youth in Allegheny County reports persistent hopelessness
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among PA youth ages 10–24
• ER mental health visits have risen 38 percent
• 45 percent of youth say they have no trusted adult or mentor

Behind every data point is a real child, and a real future that could be lost if we do nothing.

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What the Center Provides

• Healing & Mental Health Small-Group Circles • Innovation Lab • Leadership & Empowerment • Creative Expression Studio • Family Engagement
Every initiative strengthens identity, belonging, emotional literacy, purpose activation, and creative expression.

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