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Vacamas Programs for Youth is committed to providing quality experiential learning experiences to at-risk urban youngsters. All of our programs are based on a non-competitive philosophy geared toward fostering the individuality of each child. We work to empower young people and to teach them the skills they need to make positive life choices by working to improve self-esteem, social skills, academics and behavior. Vacamas is a multi-cultural community which seves a diverse population on every level: economics, gender, religion, race and culture.