The mission of Tri-State Youth Academy is to create an opportunity for children to make positive changes in their attitudes and behaviors in order to become productive members of society.

The philosophy of Tri-State Youth Academy, “Every child deserves a second chance”, is the foundation of our program. Our philosophy places emphasis on the present and combines social learning theories and behavior management to create a basis of structure. Structure is developed through setting limits, routine consistency, and the overall process of normalization.

In order to effectively implement our purpose, changing problematic attitudes and behaviors to socially acceptable ones, our purpose is two-fold: preventative and transitional. Preventative care addresses the treatment and modification of nonproductive, unacceptable behavior in order to prevent further out-of-home placements. Transitional care enables a gradual transition of adjustment that allows our children to successfully return to family and community life.