The old life is gone…
A new life has begun.
Guiding at-risk teens in discovering their
Potential, Passion, and Purpose.
Sarasota · Bradenton
A brighter future for at-risk youth is here.
Replay Outreach exists to mobilize individuals, churches, and communities to reach at-risk youth in every local juvenile justice facility, school, and club. We encourage and challenge these individuals to find their direction, discover their passions, and achieve their purpose.
Who we are
We are a team of adult role models who motivate, listen, and care. Together, we use activities-based learning designed to engage teens through life skills that address the factors that put them in situations susceptible to crime, violence, and substance abuse. We help at-risk and incarcerated teens redirect their lives toward goals for their success.
The present
The reality many teens face
For many teens, the challenges aren’t distant. Some are navigating trauma, neglect, or an unstable home while trying to stay in school. Others are choosing between class and a basic need that day. The future feels uncertain because the present asks so much.
In our community, thousands of teens are falling outside the systems meant to support them — no longer fully connected to school, work, or steady guidance. This is where the path can shift, if the right support arrives in time.
Without that, the risks grow: leaving school, unemployment, homelessness, or the justice system. Replay exists to change that. We meet youth in schools, neighborhoods, and juvenile justice settings, and walk with them.
Many face challenges like
- Trauma and abuse
- Family instability
- School disengagement
- Poverty and food insecurity
- Mental health struggles
- Exposure to crime or substance abuse
The work
From surviving to thriving
Mentorship, life skills, career readiness, and real opportunities for young people who have fallen through the cracks.
Job training and workforce skills
Leadership and life-skills development
Educational support
Personal growth and confidence
Programs
How Replay shows up
We work primarily with teens ages 13–19, and our workforce pathways reach young adults through age 24.
Mentorship program
Success4Life
Mentorship and character development for teens facing trauma, school trouble, and unstable homes.
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Mentorship & Coaching
Consistent adults, accountability, and practical coaching for teens and young adults.
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Ascend Project
Job readiness, mentorship, and paid work for youth moving from disconnection to direction.
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YouthWorks
First steps into the workforce: training, mentorship, and real job opportunities.
Learn moreWho we help
We meet them where they are.
Most come from low-income households and lack stable mentorship. Every one of them has potential. They need someone willing to invest.
- Experiencing trauma or neglect
- Struggling in school
- Disconnected from education or employment
- Involved in, or at risk of entering, the juvenile justice system
- Aging out of foster care
Our impact
Stronger futures, beyond one teen.
Each year Replay works with hundreds of youth. Mentoring, workforce training, and community partnerships strengthen families and neighborhoods too.
- Hundreds of youth served annually
- Mentorship and training in schools and community settings
- Workforce development and job readiness
- Youth gaining confidence, stability, and direction
Get involved
Three ways you can help
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Support the mission
Your gift provides mentorship, training, and a next step for youth who need it most.
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Become a volunteer
Mentors change lives. Time, encouragement, and skill all count — including work behind the scenes.
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Spread the word
Sharing Replay’s work raises awareness and connects more young people to support.
ShareCommunity partnerships
Schools, businesses, and neighbors.
Replay works with schools, community leaders, businesses, and nonprofits so teens have a network, not a single program. Together we build pathways toward education, employment, and a life that holds.
Partner with ReplayThe pipeline to prison
How do we turn around juvenile crime?
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of adult inmates were formerly in a juvenile detention facility (OJJDP)
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of juvenile crimes occur between 3 and 7 p.m.
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per day is the cost of locking up a youth in secure confinement
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is our success rate in turning lives around (2020)
In the work