Exalt Youth

January is National Mentoring Month! This month we highlight the work of Exalt Youth which empowers youth who’ve been involved in the criminal justice system. The organization inspires youth at a critical crossroads to believe in their worth and equips them with the tools and experience to avoid further criminal justice system involvement.

Over the past 10 years, DBI Projects are proud to have hosted and mentored over 40 interns from Exalt Youth. Over the years Exalt has achieved undeniable results, with nearly all graduates of the program returning to finish high school and a remarkable 95 percent avoiding further convictions — the average state recidivism rate is 60 percent.

You can become an internship provider too, check out the link below for more details!

https://www.exaltyouth.org/internships

DBI Projects would like to congratulate Gisele Castro, the Executive Director of Exalt Youth, on winning the Leadership Excellence Award at the 3rd Annual NYC Imagine Awards!

Exalt Youth elevates expectations of personal success for youth ages 15-19 who’ve been involved in the criminal justice system. They inspire youth at a critical crossroads to believe in their worth, from the first steps in contemplation through the journey to create lasting behavioral change. Exalt's powerful combination of structured classes for tangible skill development, individualized support to navigate the education and justice systems, placement in paid internships, and an alumni network of resources equips youth with the tools and experience to avoid further criminal justice system involvement.

DBI has a long history of working with exalt, having managed the strategic planning, budgeting, scheduling and execution of their capital projects, and hosted dozens of interns in their program. We are proud to have delivered each of the projects within tight budgets, without compromising on quality.

exalt is a New York City-based nonprofit, serving all five boroughs. exalt elevates expectations of personal success for youth ages 15-19 who’ve been involved in the criminal justice system by providing a powerful combination of structured classes for tangible skill development, individualized support to navigate the education and justice systems, placement in paid internships, and an alumni network of resources that equips youth with the tools and experience to avoid further criminal justice system involvement.