WAYS for Life Wins 1st Place at Victory Cup's Storytelling Showcase!

WAYS for Life is thrilled to announce it has won 1st place in the Victory Cup Initiative. Victory Cup Initiative is a nonprofit in Central Florida devoted to helping fellow nonprofit leaders learn to communicate their unique agency stories in a manner that resonates with their audience. The belief is when ideas are conveyed through effective storytelling, nonprofits enjoy greater success in generating support for their mission and operations. Victory Cup utilizes a group of world-class storytelling experts who volunteer their time to help teach passionate nonprofit leaders how to hone this craft through story training workshops and follow-up coaching sessions.

WAYS for Life provides wraparound youth services for teens and young adults formerly in foster care and those experiencing homelessness in Brevard. The WAYS for Life drop-in youth center offers an expansive matrix of services, including assistance finding safe and affordable housing, mental health therapy, an Education Lab including the GED FastTrack Program, legal services, a food & personal needs pantry, ongoing case management, transportation support, and more. As a Victory Cup finalist, WAYS for Life will participate in Victory Cup training to develop an impactful story about the services it provides in Brevard. The ten Victory Cup nonprofit finalists each presented their stories at the annual Victory Cup Storytelling Breakfast on February 25th, 2025, at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando.

Thanks to the support of 400+ business and community leaders, we took home an incredible $50,000 in unrestricted funds—helping us expand our mission to support youth facing homelessness, aging out of foster care, and other challenges. Pamela Bress, Executive Director of WAYS for Life, "It’s a dream come true. This will help us build capacity for housing as we continue to grow and serve more youth in need."

This isn’t just a win for us—it’s a win for the youth we serve and the entire Central Florida community. Thank you for believing in our mission! 💙