Our Programs

PUDS delivers integrated, trauma-informed programs that support youth, families, and communities through entrepreneurship, leadership, healing, and violence prevention. Our programs are designed to be adaptable across cities while remaining grounded in community voice and lived experience.

Boss Up Youth Entrepreneurship

Boss Up is PUDS’ signature youth entrepreneurship program, equipping young people with the tools, mentorship, and capital to launch real businesses and build long-term economic opportunity.

Junior Violence Interrupter Program

The Junior Violence Interrupter Program trains youth to become leaders in community safety, conflict resolution, and peer mediation.

We Got Us – Peer Mental Health Leadership

We Got Us prepares young people to serve as peer mental health leaders, supporting emotional wellness and healing in school and community settings.

I Love Me More – Teen Edition

I Love Me More – Teen Edition is a girls empowerment program rooted in self-worth, leadership, and healthy boundaries.

Family-Centered & Justice-Informed Programming

As PUDS’ work evolved, we expanded to include family-centered and justice-informed programming that recognizes the connection between youth outcomes, family stability, and community healing.

Our Program Model

Across all programs, PUDS is guided by a shared approach:

Trauma-informed and healing-centered practice
Leadership rooted in lived experience
Academic and community partnership
Real-world outcomes, not theoretical learning

Our programs are designed to grow with the communities we serve while maintaining a strong, proven foundation.