Home Page 2025 - Association of C5 Youth Programs INSPIRING TOMORROWS LEADERS The mission of the Association of C5 Youth Programs is to change the odds for highpotential teens from underresourced communities by inspiring them to pursue personal success while preparing them for leadership roles in school college work and their communities. THE C5 PROGRAM EMPOWERS LEADERS TO BE Character Driven Community Focused Challenge Ready CollegeCareer Bound Committed to a Better Future Through a warm sense of community and leadership that C5 has provided I have been able to build my own path in life leading me to exciting beginnings with confidence that I will do great. Karla C5 Class of 2023 Our History OUR PROGRAM Our RESULTS CREATING LASTING CHANGE The Association of C5 Youth Programs creates lasting change by providing a comprehensive youth development program that instills essential leadership skills fosters perseverance provides college access engagements career exploration opportunities and empowers our leaders to become agents of positive change within their communities. SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS Research has shown that the odds of graduating from high school and successfully entering college are heavily influenced by many forces beyond the classroom.