You Are Worthy’s mission is to: Empower youth and adults of color, encourage life-changing activity, and promote critical thinking to ensure that all are able to live a fulfilled life of worthiness. WHY Support groups for at risk youth of color are needed because overall, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) youth of color attempt to commit suicide three times the rate of their white counterparts. In addition, many parents of color lack knowledge needed to support their children having same-sex attractions and/or desiring to be a different gender. You Are Worthy, Inc is the first organization in the St. Louis area specifically designated for youth and adults of color. You Are Worthy, Inc is a 501c(3) federally recognized organization.