Colonial Youth Relief Agency

The Colonial Youth Relief Agency is a organization dedicated to addressing issues of colonial youth education and caregiving throughout UEG space, particularly in the . Formed in response to the rising number of orphans and at-risk youth brought on by the violence of the and , CYRA's purpose was to provide structured oversight to colonial education and youth rehabilitation programs. Although CYRA representatives contributed to a wide range of elements, from public education to community organization, the agency was best known for removing control of public orphanages from colonial governments and placing them under the direct jurisdiction of the UEG. This shift in oversight revitalized the colonial child welfare system by giving it access to UEG funding. However, as the Human-Covenant War progressed and humanity's situation became more dire CYRA fell further and further under military jurisdiction and many of the older wards of the state were targeted for recruitment into the military.