Agency Details:

The mission of RAYS is to enrich the future of youth and families through quality programming and partnerships.

Description:
-Youth aged 12-17 are at higher risk for homelessness than adults
-Between 1.3 and 2.8 million runaway and homeless youth live on the streets of America each year.
-80% of runaway and homeless girls reported having ever been sexually or physically abused
-75% percent of runaway and homeless youth have dropped out or will drop out of school.
-32% have attempted suicide at some point in their lives.

RAYS is a program that works to keep youth in Lincoln, Langlade, Taylor, and Marathon Counties safe and off the streets. We do this by improving a network of support to youth and their families though confidential and voluntary crisis intervention services.

LSS Runaway and Youth Services offers these free services:
· Family mediation
· One-on-one sessions
· Community resources and referrals
· 24-hour hot-line number: 1-877-920-7238
· Emergency Shelter
· Youth/Street Outreach Services
· Educational Programs

Contact person: Amy Wurzer, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Address:

627 Jackson Street Wausau, WI 54403 (See a map)

Directions:

From Transit Center,turn right on Washington until you are on Nth 6th Street, on Nth 6th street turn right 1 block to Jackson   Nearest Bus Stop: Transit Center on 3rd st. or Route A (Grand Ave/Health Care Center), 5 minute walk