¡YouthWorks! is a nonprofit organization, formed in 2001 to serve disadvantaged and at-risk youth in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. We specialize in a full spectrum of culturally appropriate programs that assist high-risk youth—predominantly Hispanic and Native American—to develop job skill training, build educational skills, and develop healthy attitudes and behaviors necessary to assure a successful future. Counseling is an integral part of all ¡YouthWorks! programs.

¡YouthWorks! has numerous "green" programs that focus on sustainability, conservation, river restoration, and other environmental issues. ¡YouthWorks! operates a paid, youth-employment-training program that offers at-risk youth the opportunity to learn responsible work habits, earn a living wage and a regular paycheck, attend on-site GED coursework and become leaders in their community.

¡YouthWorks! currently serves more than 3,000 children, youth, and young adults. We also assist families referred through schools, agencies, and other supportive youth development programs.