Benevo Youth is a faith-based, life-skills and trades-focused development program for youth ages 13–18 in Wichita, Kansas. The program equips young people to grow in leadership, self-worth, and community impact through hands-on training, mentorship, and spiritual development. Benevo Youth is housed under E.M.C. Community Inc., a nonprofit committed to breaking generational cycles and building benevolent communities.

Our program brings together youth from surrounding churches and communities to learn, grow, and serve their communities in a fun, engaging, and supportive environment.

Youth receive monthly life-skills workshops, faith-integrated lessons, and mentorship through community partners. Core training areas include:

• Cooking & Budgeting

• Landscaping & Lawn Care

• Cleaning & Hygiene

• Sewing & Organization

• Basic Home & Car Maintenance

• College & Career Readiness

• Entrepreneurship & Trades

• Digital Wellness & Social Media

• Healthy Relationship Education using Love Notes

• Leadership & Faith-Based Community Service

Benevo Youth serves young people ages 13–18 who live in under-resourced areas of Wichita, including the 67214 zip code. We partner with local churches and community organizations to reach youth who may not have consistent access to mentorship, supportive education environments, or faith‑based programs. Participants are selected based on demonstrated need and willingness to engage; they do not need to be members of a specific church.

Our weekly Benevo Youth sessions will be currently hosted at First Church of God in Christ (FCOGIC). However, location is subject to change based on special events, meetups, or hands-on activities in the community. Once youth are accepted into the program, all schedule and location updates will be communicated in advance through our official group communication channels.

Benevo Youth is a completely free program for participants.