| 1969 |
The Junior League of Winston-Salem, in cooperation with the juvenile court system and other community volunteers, began to pursue the idea of operating a group home for delinquent and pre-delinquent girls. |
| 1970 |
Youth Opportunity Homes was incorporated and the first house parents were hired. |
| 1971 |
In March the first house was purchased; the first girls entered the program on April 21, 1971. |
| 1972 |
A boys' home was opened in a rented facility. |
| 1976 |
A shelter for runaways was opened. |
| 1978 |
The Boys' Home moved into its own facility on Second Street, made possible by a major donation from Charles Babcock, Jr. |
| 1985 |
YOH offices moved into Second Street facility. The girls' home became a coed facility. |
| 1986 |
A 24-hour-a-day crisis line was begun at the emergency shelter facility. |
| 1989 |
YOH became a United Way agency. |
| 1994 |
The organization changed its name to Youth Opportunities, Inc. The facility on Second Street was re-opened as the Babcock Boys' Home. |
| 1995 |
A FAMILIES FIRST! grant was awarded to YO; the first clients were accepted June 1996. |
| 1996 |
The Babcock Home on West Second Street burned on November 5th. |
| 1997 |
Youth Opportunities celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala called "A Night for Stars". Westwind group home opened, in collaboration with CenterPoint Human Services and the Mental Health Association of North Carolina. The administrative office moved to North Spruce Street. Renamed the Emergency Shelter – Opportunity House. Renamed Boys' Home/Girls' Home – Summit House. |
| 1998 |
Property was purchased to re-build Babcock Home. |
| 1999 |
Built and moved into Babcock Home. |
| 2000 |
Began MST (Multisystemic Therapy) program with CenterPoint Human Services serving families and youth referred by the Juvenile courts. |
| 2004 |
Assumed Home & Community services from CenterPoint Human Services to provide child and family therapy in the client's home, in our office, or in another location within community. |
| 2005 |
Established Westwind as a dual-diagnosis facility serving youth diagnosed with substance-abuse and moderate to severe mental-health issues. Assumed Day Treatment programs – KIDS+, Choice, Crest and JDRC, formerly administered by HopeRidge. Assumed administration for Juvenile Court Psychological Services, formerly administered by HopeRidge. Hosted the first annual Youth Opportunities Golf Tournament |
| 2006 |
Assumed Triad First In Families |
