Cool Wheels Car Show
January 2026 Cool Wheels Car Show – Read about this past event, see pictures and video galleries of the event.
Click Here“YATC is my family and my home away from home. There is nothing that could ever compare.”
Angelo Brady, Class of 2026 Graduate
Build your
Skills Toolbox
YATC’s nine-month curriculum includes intensive, hands-on automotive training, academic instruction, life management skills and career preparation.
Design a Road Map for
your future
Since the program was founded in 1984, 90% of YATC graduates remain employed, are furthering their education or serving in the Armed Forces.
Become part of the
YATC Family
YATC’s support does not end at graduation. Alumni are part of a unique community and can receive assistance and mentoring as they navigate new paths to success.
A second chance for a better tomorrow
“I’m inspired by these kids every time I visit the school. They have the ability to succeed in life, but circumstances prevent them from achieving. We give them the break they need. And they know that they can always count on us. If times get tough and they need a hand they know where to call. These kids and their families are always part of our YATC family.”
What is
YATC all about?
Members of YATC’s Class of 2021 talk about the YATC experience and how it changed their lives.
Thank you to
all of our generous donors
All contributions large and small make a huge impact on our program.
Latest posts
A Message to the Class of 2026
Dear Graduates of the Class of 2026, Congratulations! What an incredible milestone you have reached! Successfully completing the Youth Automotive Training Center program is something to be genuinely proud of! Today we celebrate all of the grit, perseverance, resilience and hard work that you put forth to get to this moment. Receiving your YATC certificate […]
Read more2027 Cool Wheels Car Show is on the Way!
Join us Sunday, January 17, 2027, for the 14th annual Cool Wheels Car Show! This incredible annual show features an awesome array of nearly 1,000 cars from every decade. Antique roadsters line up with dragsters, trucks and muscle cars in dozens of makes and models. Thousands of spectators come from near and far for the this annual […]
Read more2026 YATC Classic – Save the Date!
When: November 6 & 7 Where: PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Join us in celebrating the Jim Moran Tradition at the 2026 YATC Classic which helps young people seeking a different direction turn their lives around. More details to come. If you have any questions, please email events@yatc.org or call 954-428-0909. All […]
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Join our mission! Support YATC today
The mission of the Youth Automotive Training Center is to train and educate at-risk youth in basic automotive repair skills, academic remediation, job readiness and life management skills. The goal of this program is to prepare young adults who are at a disadvantage in their lives to become self-sufficient, productive, law-abiding citizens.
Our program is funded solely through the generosity of friends like you! Please consider how you can support our critical mission to give disadvantaged young people a second chance in life.
Ways to give backSave the date
2027 Cool Wheels Car Show
January 18, 2027, 10:00 am
YATC supports a culturally diverse population, welcoming students ages 17-22 of any race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin or sexual orientation. YATC’s Non-Discriminatory Policy is:
AS TO STUDENTS
THE YOUTH AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING CENTER OF BROWARD, INC.
399 S.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Admits students of any race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students or the school. It does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and other school administered programs.
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