Gimie Organization For Youth Inc.

Gimie's Organization for Youth goal is to deliver multilevel educational and mentoring programs for youth in Montgomery County,MD Gimie's Organization for Youth (GOFY) is a nonprofit organization established in 2015. Founded by a group of social workers, GOFY's mission is to deliver self-empowering educational and career development programs for youth in Montgomery County, Maryland.Our vision is to empower youth through interactive educational opportunities that will help them overcome their challenges and pave their way towards a successful future. To be most effective, our youth programs are catered to specific age groups, ranging from ages 9-21. Our programs include internships, peer mentoring, leadership training, community-based research projects, and career and self-development.GOFY's focus areas will be youth who are suspended multiple times from school, at-risk for expulsion, in the juvenile system, show low academic achievement, and overcoming life stressors (e.g. immigration status, poverty, discrimination, neglect or abuse, alcohol or substance abuse, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and domestic violence).The target areas are Montgomery Village, Rockville, Germantown, and Gaithersburg. The ages served will be youth from 9-21 years of age.