America incarcerates more youth than any country in the world. Research shows that 50% to 80% of incarcerated youth return to the system after their release. FLY’s youth are 93% youth of color and 80% male, living in high-crime, low-income areas—a populace more likely to be stopped, arrested, and/or detained by police.

Designed by incarcerated youth, FLY's core programs engage at-risk and system-involved youth, first equipping them with knowledge about the law and encouraging a shift in perspective, and then offering continued intensive support one-on-one support to maximize growth and success. To reach our target population, FLY provides the Law Program in schools and neighborhoods with high concentrations of at-risk youth. Youth may then join Leadership Program to exit the system and get engaged in school.