The U-Turn champions diverse community-based programs that are centered around these six pillars:

The U-Turn will give participants the opportunity to participate in safe, non-threatening activities with their peers. 

The U-Turn will organize regular mentoring sessions to allow youth to engage with positive role-models from the community.

The U-Turn understands the critical role that education plays in helping individuals achieve success in life. 

The U-Turn will give participants the opportunity to learn and develop common skills that can be useful in their home and/or community.

The U-Turn acknowledges the vital role that faith plays in the life of maturing individuals, and it will work to reinforce essential Christian values. 

The U-Turn will intervene in crisis situations that are detrimental to a young man’s physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being.