CRITTENTON YOUTH SERVICES, INC. IS LOCATED IN MOBILE, ALABAMA. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH AGES 10-14 IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS OR YOUTH SITES ON THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS THAT HELP YOUTH LEARN TO COPE AND BECOME RESILIENT IN STRESSFUL AND EVERYDAY LIFE SITUATIONS. HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS OR SENIORS WITH GOOD CHARACTER AND A DESIRE TO HELP THEIR PEERS ARE NOMINATED IN 14 SCHOOLS AND INTERVIEWED BY THE CRITTENTON STAFF. APPROXIMATELY 40 ARE CHOSEN TO BE AMBASSADORS WHO TEACH THE CURRICULUM, HEALTH SMARTS, IN THE CLASSROOMS WITH OUR ADULT INSTRUCTOR.