Youth mentoring
Build confidence. Practice better choices.
Mentoring, homework support, book discussions, and life skills designed to help young people see beyond the moment.
Join the Interest List →NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT · COMMUNITY WITH PURPOSE
A better decision.
A higher altitude.
Your next chapter begins with the choices you make today. We help youth and returning citizens build the mindset, skills, and connections to move forward.
Mentorship. Opportunity. A path forward.
THE CLIMB STARTS WITHIN.↑
PAUSE & REFLECTMAKE A CHOICETAKE RESPONSIBILITYKEEP CLIMBING →
OUR WHY
Change the way you think.
Change where you go.
Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude, Inc. is a Connecticut nonprofit built around one idea: better decision-making can open new possibilities.
Our focus brings mentoring, job readiness, life skills, and community connection together. We create space to reflect on choices, understand consequences, and take practical steps toward a stronger future.
Help shape the next chapter →
MEET THE FOUNDER
Shyron Caldwell
Shyron Caldwell founded Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude, Inc. around the belief that one better decision can change what comes next. His experience in mentoring and case management informs ATYA’s work to help young people and adults in Greater New Haven build practical skills, explore career paths, and prepare for their next chapter.
Connect with ATYA →PATHWAYS FORWARD
Real skills.
New possibilities.
Our program focus areas connect everyday decisions to long-term goals. Contact us for current availability and partnership opportunities.
Reentry & employment
A fresh start needs a forward plan.
Adult mentoring, résumé assistance, interview preparation, employer connections, and support navigating the next chapter.
Join the Interest List →Career pathways
Turn possibility into a direction.
Career exploration and referrals to vocational and technical training providers, helping participants identify their next step.
Join the Interest List →PROGRAM INTEREST
Join the Interest List
Tell ATYA which program you’re interested in. Send the prepared email from your email app, and ATYA can follow up about availability and next steps. Joining the list does not enroll you in a program.
COMMUNITY IN ACTION
Showing up
makes a difference.
From meeting immediate needs to starting meaningful conversations, our community vision is rooted in connection.
Be part of it →Community drives & outreach
Food outreach and seasonal turkey, book bag, and holiday gift drives. Ask about upcoming events and needed supplies.
The Great Debate & conversations
Bringing different perspectives together through dialogue, decision-making discussions, and media.
Partnerships with purpose
Connecting with schools, employers, churches, and community organizations to create opportunities together.
LET’S TAKE THE NEXT STEP
There’s a place
for you in the climb.
Become a partner, volunteer your time, ask about programs, or discuss supplies for a community drive.
caldwellshyron@yahoo.comBased in New Haven, Connecticut · Led by Shyron Caldwell