Counteract International

Life Change for Incarcerated Youth in Central America

We go behind bars of tough juvenile prisons in Central America to help youth embrace a new trajectory for their life through consistent mentorship, life skills training, and biblical guidance.

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Our Work

Youth are trapped in a relentless and vicious cycle of adversity.

Incarcerated youth in Central America see little hope for their future. They often find themselves imprisoned for crimes they’ve been groomed or coerced to commit. Life behind bars is bleak, and their options after release are limited: return to a life of crime, face an early death, or attempt to flee the country.

Without an education, job opportunities, and someone to believe in them, they are vulnerable to exploitation and reincarceration.

After a lifetime of severe adversities, they can’t envision an alternative future.

And when their holistic needs go unmet, this cycle of generational trauma and brokenness repeats.

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People from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras encountered in the past 4 years at the U.S. Southwest Border. ¹

Honduras' murder rate of 35.09 per 100,000 people is 5th highest in the world. ²

Amount extorted each year from individuals and businesses across the Northern Triangle. ³

We believe every youth has a future worth fighting for.

Counteract International is the only faith-driven organization that takes a holistic approach to equipping incarcerated and released youth to achieve life turnarounds across El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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Our Work

Behind Bars

Our local teachers invite incarcerated youth to join our Success Academy, where they can take classes, build life skills, participate in Bible studies, and prepare for their future after release.

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Beyond Bars

Upon release, we connect youth with a success coach, provide educational scholarships, help them find job opportunities, and invite them to local churches as they reintegrate back into the community.

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Your impact

Holistic Care. Faith Driven. Transformed Lives.

Thanks to your support, we have gone behind bars to serve vulnerable youth in Central America since 2000.

Success Academies in three countries

Success Academy Graduates since 2016

Baptisms since 2016

Released youth in aftercare programs

Stories of impact

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As youth embrace their inherent value and dignity, the trajectory of their life changes—healing families, restoring communities, and impacting generations to come. With your support, they can choose a different future.