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MissionStatement ThePhiladelphia Youth Football Academy is a sports based youth development initiative designed to mentor Philadelphia youth. PYFA assist youth from lowincome families in Philadelphia with strengtheningtheir chances to live healthy lifestyles graduate and obtain fulltime employment become entrepreneurs or gain admission to postsecondary institutions. Purpose PhiladelphiaYouth Football Academy exposes youth to positive role models and productive lifestyles to encourage them to remain in school and set positive goals for their adultlives. PYFA alsoparticipates in community engagement and civic activities involving improving their schools and communities while developing themselves and their capacity becoming agents ofchange.