ABOUT YMARI

Founded in 2002, YMARI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and families across Cuyahoga County, Ohio. After more than two decades of community service, we are relaunching to meet the evolving needs of residents and strengthen our commitment to holistic, wraparound support.

Our mission is to guide youth and families through a journey of self-discovery, goal setting, and personal growth — helping them develop life skills, build confidence, and create meaningful, successful futures. Through mentorship, academic enrichment, at-risk intervention, vocational training, and family advocacy, YMARI provides comprehensive programs that nurture character, leadership, and resilience. We believe every individual holds the power to thrive and envision a community where every child, teen, and family feels supported, valued, and seen.

Our mission is to empower youth and families across Northeast Ohio through comprehensive wraparound services that foster positive character development, healthy relationships, and lifelong success. We guide individuals through a journey of self-discovery, goal setting, and personal growth by providing mentorship, intervention, and supportive programs that cultivate resilience, purpose, and meaningful community connections.

We believe every individual hold the power to thrive. We envision a community where every child, teen, and family feels supported, valued, and seen.