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<p style="text-align:center;">The nomination portal is now open for the Youth of the Month Award! Please <a href="https://fyf.djj.state.fl.us/youth-investment-awards/youth-of-the-month-award">nominate </a>those gems around the state making great strides in multiple areas of development.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>


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<h2>Our Goals</h2><p>The Florida Youth Foundation works to achieve the following goals:</p><ul><li>Foster collaboration among business people, community members, parents, youths and Florida's juvenile justice system;</li><li>Educate the business community about the crucial issues concerning juvenile crime and delinquency in the state;</li><li>Motivate businesses to focus their expertise and resources on the development and implementation of effective solutions for juvenile justice problems;</li><li>Facilitate the public-private partnership process by assisting businesses and public institutions in developing successful working relationships targeted at reducing juvenile crime and delinquency;</li></ul>


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<p>It is with great excitement that the Florida Youth Foundation (formerly the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation) announces the Youth of the Month Program. All program areas may nominate a youth that meets the established criteria. Each month, one youth&rsquo;s name will be drawn with the winner receiving a $100 Walmart Gift card as a reward for making tremendous strides in their personal development.</p><ul><li><a href="https://fyf.djj.state.fl.us/youth-investment-awards/youth-of-the-month-award" title="Youth of the Month Nomination Form">Youth of the Month Nomination Form</a>&nbsp;(Nominations will only be accepted on the last 10 days of the month)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href="/content/download/366054/file/FYF_youthofthemonth2022.pdf?version=3" title="Youth of the Month Award Flyer">Printable Flyer</a></li><li><a href="/content/download/751220/file/DJJ%20Media%20Release.pdf?version=1">DJJ Media Release</a></li></ul><h2>And the winner is...</h2><p>Please help the Florida Youth Foundation congratulate Youth D.W.&nbsp;from Circuit 18 for their tremendous work during the month of April! Their benchmark accomplishments in the following areas: academics, emotional discipline, and positive behavior outcomes have crowned them FYF&rsquo;s Youth of the Month (April 2026). A great big FYF shout out to Danielle David for nominating and celebrating the development of our award winner!&nbsp; &#127941;<br>#FYF<br>#GiveMe$FIVE<br>#BeTheExample</p>


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