Since 2016, PADF has operated within a consortium of USAID’s Community, Family, and Youth Resilience (CFYR) Program which supports vulnerable youth ages 10-29. The program is a component of USAID’s umbrella Youth Empowerment Services (YES) project, which reduces youth involvement in crime and violence as part of a larger goal of creating a safer, more prosperous Caribbean. The program strengthens youth, family and community support systems; improves the skills of youth to resist involvement in violence; expands access to education and employment opportunities; and provides specialized services to youth at the highest risk of engaging in violence. The goal is to empower youth to become productive citizens and make positive contributions to society.