About Us

Youth Development & Training

WeECHO Youth Community Services (WEYS) is a youth led, youth engaged organization based in Niles, MI. Understanding suicide to be the second leading cause of death in youth ages 10-24 the organization was formed by Co-Founders KC and Cornelius Johnson to serve Berrien County youth by fostering positive mental health and increasing social emotional learning while decreasing bullying and juvenile delinquency. We aim to provide an avenue for a more hope-filled life by providing mentoring, training, and outlets for positive leisure. The services we provide are designed for participants to be inspired to be the best versions of themselves, develop the skills for a lifelong journey and lead by example in their communities. To learn more about what we offer please see our Programs page.

Our Mission

Educating and inspiring young minds to live hope filled futures.

Our Vision

Our vision is for youth worldwide to live happier, healthier and more enriched lives. By working with them to lay the foundations to their futures the sky is the limit to all their dreams and aspirations.

Who We Serve

Youth ages 8-24 years of age

Our Core Values

We C.H.E.R.I.S.H. the work we do!

Commitment

We are committed to our mission and view every internal and external challenge as opportunities.

Have Respect

Respect is essential and it starts with self. We value the work we do by valuing ourselves as individuals, respecting each other, those we serve and our stakeholders.

Enrichment

We strive to consistently implement, adjust, and scale our programs, events, and curriculum to ensure they are enriching the lives of those we serve.

Relatable & Meaningful

Our goal is to CONNECT with the youth we serve. To be relatable in our approach and focusing on what is most meaningful to our target helps us to have high IMPACT.

Intentionality & Impact

We are intentional with the partnerships we form ensuring that we are working toward a common goal of youth empowerment. We are intentional about how we interact with each other internally; with our communities and the youth we serve by utilizing a strong outcome measure-based system.