Youth Direct has several areas of ministry focus.

Juvenile Prison Ministry

Hundreds of volunteers are trained each year to reach out to hurting youth in juvenile facilities across America.

Radio Ministry

Parenting Today's Youth, hosted by Don Smarto, airs Monday - Friday 8:00pm on Dallas/Fort Worth's 100.7 The WORD. This 30 minute call in show provides real solutions for real problems and concerns. (Listen via the internet)

Summer Camp

Kids with incarcerated parents come to Camp Direct each summer. Volunteers take a week out of their lives to radically impact kids who need attention the most.

Parent Seminars

Parents whose kids are in crisis or incarcerated need help. Youth Direct has developed a series of practical sense parenting seminars where we give hope and help to parents. [Click here for a schedule of parent seminars]

Training

Youth Direct has trained over 400 volunteers with its basic three hour training class that certifies them for all future Youth Direct juvenile prison events. There have been many requests for additional training topics and we have developed twelve new sessions. [Click here for a schedule of the training]