Youth Development
Helping young people discover their strengths, interests, and future opportunities.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Lewiston/Auburn, Maine
Every Young Person Has We Help Them Find Their Path.
Great Falls Youth Corp connects youth, mentors, and businesses to create opportunities that build confidence, careers, and stronger communities.
Building FuturesCreating OpportunitiesDeveloping LeadersGoing Pro Starts Right HereMentorshipBasketballCareersCommunity
Our Mission
More Than A Program. A Pathway.
Great Falls Youth Corp exists to provide young people with access to mentorship, career opportunities, leadership development, and positive environments where they can grow.
Workforce Connections
Connecting businesses with motivated young people ready to learn and build careers.
Community Mentorship
Creating relationships with adults who believe in investing in the next generation.
Built On The Court
Skills Employers Can't Find In A Classroom
Athletics builds the exact skills today's employers say they can't find. They're built on the court, on the field, and in the grind of practice.
Work Ethic
Built on the court, not taught in a classroom.
Punctuality
Show up. Every day. On time. Ready to compete.
Coachability
The best players are always open to learning more.
Positive Attitude
How you carry yourself defines your game and your career.
“We’re developing the next generation of successful people, ”
Featured Program
Limitless Value
Where Basketball Becomes A Gateway To Opportunity.
The Limitless Value Association (LVA) is a basketball-based youth development program created to provide young athletes with a safe, competitive, and inspiring environment.
While basketball brings youth together, mentorship creates the foundation.
Leadership skillsTeamworkConfidencePositive relationshipsCareer exposureLife skills
LVA League Play
Youth & adult divisions · Lewiston/Auburn
Basketball
A safe, competitive, inspiring environment brings youth together.
Mentorship
Coaches and community leaders build trust and foundation.
Education
Life skills, discipline, and learning habits take root.
Career
Exposure to real businesses opens doors to real futures.
Leadership
Young athletes become leaders in their own communities.
The Story
From A Cold Maine Winter
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It started simple: his friends had nowhere to play basketball during the cold Maine winter, so Yasmo built something from scratch. He modeled the league after the NBA — tracking stats, naming Players of the Game, conducting pregame and postgame interviews, cutting highlight reels, and livestreaming games.
That energy drew players from Portland, Saco, Biddeford, Augusta, Waterville, and beyond. Between the men's league and high school league, over 150 players showed up to compete.
The city of Lewiston and the whole state of Maine stayed locked in on every Instagram and TikTok post because the content was creative, funny, and real.
“Basketball was just the door. Community was always the destination.”
— Yasin “Yasmo” Mohammed, LVA Founder
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March 2025
Yasmo founded the LBA with nowhere to play. Built it from scratch.
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Spring 2025
Modeled after the NBA — stats, player interviews, highlight reels, livestreams.
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Summer 2025
150+ players from Portland, Augusta, Biddeford, Waterville, and beyond.
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Now
Operating under Great Falls Youth Corp as the LVA — building people, not just players.
Basketball develops the player.
Our Impact
Decades Of Showing Up For Young People
Experience earned on courts, in classrooms, in boardrooms, and across the Lewiston/Auburn community.
Players Reached
Coaching Experience
Community Experience
LVA Founded
Gallery
The Game. The Community.
Real moments from LVA game days, training sessions, and the community that shows up for them.
Leadership
Meet The Team
Coaches, builders, and community leaders who have spent their careers investing in people.
Steve Milks
Executive Director
Cornell GraduateFormer D1 Athlete25 Years CoachingCity Councilor
Steve Milks brings over three decades of experience in leadership, workforce development, recruiting, coaching, and community service.
A Cornell University graduate and former football player, Steve combines professional experience with a lifelong commitment to developing people.
Yasin "Yasmo" Mohammed
Program Director
Thomas College AlumLVA FounderEntrepreneurCommunity Leader
Yasin "Yasmo" Mohammed is a driving force behind youth development in the Lewiston/Auburn community.
A former college basketball player at Thomas College, Yasmo combines athletic experience, entrepreneurship, creativity, and community leadership.
Wol Maiwen
Brand Ambassador
Former Division 1 Basketball PlayerEntrepreneurCommunity Advocate
Wol Maiwen represents the mission and vision of Great Falls Youth Corp through athletics, entrepreneurship, and community leadership.
As a former Division 1 basketball player and entrepreneur, Wol understands the importance of mentorship, opportunity, and creating pathways for young people.
Governance
Our Board
The leadership structure guiding Great Falls Youth Corp's mission and growth.
SM
Steve Milks
Executive Director
YM
Yasin Mohammed
Program Director
WM
Wol Maiwen
Brand Ambassador
CC
Christine Chute
Board Member
Partnership
Businesses Build
Businesses are not just employers. They are opportunity creators.
Great Falls Youth Corp partners with organizations that want to:
- Develop future talent
- Mentor young people
- Create internships
- Build workforce pipelines
Get Involved
Everyone Has Something To Give
Whether you're a young person looking for direction, a business ready to invest, or a mentor with experience to share — there's a place for you here.
Businesses
Invest In Future Talent
Partner with us to develop the next generation workforce.
Become A Partner