👻 Spooktacular Skills & Sweet Success with YLDP! 🧁

Our Youth Leadership & Development Program (YLDP) took teamwork to a terrifyingly tasty level with the DYS Halloween Cupcake Challenge! 🎃

Forget boring group projects—our youth were whisked into the kitchen for a hands-on adventure, learning everything from measuring ingredients to safely prepping batter for the oven. 🧑‍🍳

Then came the main event: a team decorating showdown! With colored frosting, spooky sprinkles, edible spiders, and owls, the groups unleashed their creativity to design the ultimate Halloween treats. The final displays were a scream—some scary, some silly, but all fantastic!

This wasn’t just about baking; it was a powerful exercise in:

  • 🤝 Teamwork & Communication
  • Creative Expression
  • 🧠 Responsibility & Patience

The best part? One of our youth shared that this activity completely turned his mood from sad to pure joy! That’s the power of YLDP—building skills, fostering positive peer interaction, and creating unforgettable memories. And yes, they absolutely got to devour their delicious creations! 😋

Know a youth who needs support (ages 14-24), call us at 314-333-4170 or reach out: https://fatherssupportcenter.org/get-started/