Impact

Powerful Program Metrics 2023-2024

Street-Based Programs

  • Average 80-87% of our youth do not recidivate and get re-arrested.
  • 85% of our youth get reconnected to education
  • Increased employment

School Based Program (One M.I.C.)

  • Average 80-87% of our youth do not recidivate and get re-arrested.
  • 85% of our youth get reconnected to education
  • Increased employment

HipHop-preneurship Program

  • Average 80-87% of our youth do not recidivate and get re-arrested.
  • 85% of our youth get reconnected to education
  • Increased employment

GOOD LIFE IN THE MEDIA

  • Amani Foster – “One Mic” Spotlight Interview

    Amani Foster – “One Mic” Spotlight Interview

    **Amani Foster: A Triumph Over Adversity with Good Life Youth Foundation’s “One MIC” Program** Meet Amani Foster, a recent graduate from Henninger High School, whose journey to success was marked by hurdles both at home and in school. Despite facing doubts and not being on track for graduation, Amani’s life took a remarkable turn with…

  • Quincy Thurston – “One Mic” Spotlight Interview

    Quincy Thurston – “One Mic” Spotlight Interview

    **Introduction: Quincy Thurston’s Journey of Triumph at Good Life Youth Foundation** Welcome to the “One Mic” program spotlight, where we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our youth at the Good Life Youth Foundation. Today, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Quincy Thurston, an exceptional graduate from Henninger High School satellite. Quincy’s journey has…

  • Ron Funderberg

    Ron Funderberg

    Meet Ron Funderberg, the CEO Ron Funderberg, from young ambitious inner-city Syracuse youth to a mature modern CEO, has grown tremendously through his experience with the Good Life. In early stages of Good Life, Ron was simply a young mentee of founder Hasan “DJ Maestro” Stephens. He started by interning and working in the local…

  • Perfection Rivers – Perfect Pictures

    Perfection Rivers – Perfect Pictures

    When Perfection Rivers came to Good Life in 2014, she was struggling socially and financially and in her words felt she was “at a stand still”. Through a referral from a friend, she sought out the mentoring of the GLYF and learned about life and entrepreneurship. Perfection then went on to start “Perfect Pictures,” a…

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