YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC (EIN 83-1731712)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-02-23
- IRS object ID
- 202300549349200435
- Schema version
- 2022v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-02-23T14:21:12-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 822796982 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MKA PALM BEACH LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 631 US HIGHWAY 1 STE 405 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH PALM BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 334084621 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 831731712 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | YOUT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5617202492 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1104 N DIXIE HIGHWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAKE WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33460 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LISA COBB | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5617202492 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-02-23 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | LISA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | COBB | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LYSSA PHIFER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01412565 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5618489300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-02-23 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | HTTP://WWW.YE2P.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $173,793 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $168,480 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $5,313 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $173,793 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $72,468 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $1,100 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $13,286 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $67,878 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $154,732 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $19,061 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $48,547 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $67,608 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,804 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $84,201 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,888 | BOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $65,692 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $84,201 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,145 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,593 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,547 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $67,608 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER IS ORGANIZED TO MAKE A LIFELONG IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF YOUTH WHO NEED US THE MOST AND TO DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION LEADERS WHO ARE PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER (YEP) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION IN 2018 TO DEVELOP THE POWER, MINDSET, AND SKILLSET WITHIN YOUTH TO RISE ABOVE CHALLENGES, CHART A PATH TO PROSPERITY, AND GROW INTO LEADERS OF A BETTER WORLD. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER DEVELOPS THE MINDSET AND SKILLSET OF CHALLENGED YOUTH AGES 13 TO 22 THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON CHARACTER-BUILDING, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP, JOB AND MONEY MANAGEMENT, UPLIFTING OTHERS, AND PERSONAL WELLNESS. IN 2022, YEP WAS AWARDED THE HATS OFF SMALL NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR AWARD. YEP ALSO REVAMPED ITS ENTIRE BRAND FROM THE MISSION, VISION, VALUES, LOGO, TAGLINE, COLORS, AND GRAPHICS. THIS WAS ALSO THE YEAR THAT YEP ELECTED ITS FIRST TEEN AND CLIENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR THE YOUTH WE SERVE. YEP ALSO RENEWED ITS ACCREDITATION WITH NONPROFITS FIRST, AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION OF AN ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND BEST PRACTICES FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE. THE WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF YEP COULD ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE SUPPORT OF 92 VOLUNTEERS COMPRISED OF MENTORS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, EVENT PLANNING VOLUNTEERS, AND OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. YOUNG WOMEN WHO WIN IS A ONE-TO-ONE WEEKLY SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM THAT SERVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN TITLE ONE SCHOOLS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. TEEN GIRLS ARE SELECTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHOOL BASED ON NEEDS RANGING FROM ACADEMIC STRUGGLES, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS, POVERTY, CHALLENGES IN THE FAMILY STRUCTURE, AND THE LIKE. THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN VOLUNTEER MENTORS ARE TRAINED, SCREENED, AND MATCHED WITH A MENTEE. ONCE THE MATCH IS ESTABLISHED, YEP MONITORS, AND SUPERVISES THE MATCH UNTIL CLOSURE. THIS MENTORING PROGRAM UTILIZES THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING, A RESEARCH-INFORMED AND PRACTITIONER-APPROVED STANDARDS FOR CREATING AND SUSTAINING QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. GIVEN THE HEIGHTENED MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AMONG YOUTH, YEP INCORPORATED AN EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CALLED "SEEKING SAFETY." DR. DAVIS, A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST WHO IS ALSO ON YEP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FACILITATES TRAININGS TO HELP MENTORS INCORPORATE SEEKING SAFETY INTO THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR MENTEES. THESE SESSIONS PROVIDE MENTORS WILL TOOLS TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH MENTEES ON TOPICS SUCH AS ANXIETY, ADDICTION, DEPRESSION, ETC. MENTORS HAVE EXPRESSED THAT THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES THEIR MENTEES DEAL WITH, AND THEY FEEL BETTER EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT THEIR MENTEE. IN 2022, YEP SUPPORTED 75 MENTOR MATCHES WITH THE GOAL OF DECREASING ABSENTEEISM, IMPROVING EFFECTIVE COPING MECHANISMS FOR DEALING FOR STRESS, AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. PER THE NATIONAL MENTORING PARTNERSHIP, YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR FALLING OFF TRACK BUT HAD A MENTOR ARE 55% MORE LIKELY TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE, 78% MORE LIKELY TO VOLUNTEER REGULARLY, AND 130% MORE LIKELY TO HOLD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. STUDENTS WHO MEET REGULARLY WITH THEIR MENTORS ARE 52% LESS LIKELY THAN THEIR PEERS TO SKIP A DAY OF SCHOOL. TEEN LEADERSHIP PBC IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT IS DELIVERED ON SITE AT VARIOUS TITLE I HIGH SCHOOLS AND FEATURES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPECIAL SPEAKERS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. TEEN LEADERSHIP WAS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE THE LEADER WITHIN BY DEVELOPING 5 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDING SELF-AWARENESS, AWARENESS OF OTHERS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING. MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS, TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, MOCK BUSINESS INTERVIEWS, INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL WORKSHOPS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND A CLOSING CEREMONY. TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COLLEGE READINESS, CAREER PREPAREDNESS, MICROAGGRESSIONS, PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND ETIQUETTE, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND MORE. AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT PROGRAM, 92% OF PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS MEASURED BY A PRE-POST SURVEY. YEP PRIDES ITSELF AS HAVING PARTICIPATED AND/OR BEING A PART OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES SUCH AS PBC'S CULTURE OF WELLNESS STEWARDSHIP INVESTOR LEARNING LAB COMPRISED OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL, PBC YOUTH SERVICES, PALM HEALTH FOUNDATION, PBC COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND BEWELL PBC; UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY MENTOR NETWORK, HEALTHIER LAKE WORTH BEACH, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE NONPROFIT CHAMBER OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, ACHIEVE PBC, THE HOMELESS AND HOUSING ALLIANCE, AND MANY MORE. AS AN ORGANIZATION, OUR CULTURE IS ONE THAT IS EMBEDDED IN COLLABORATION TO SERVE YOUTH MORE EFFECTIVELY. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER EMPOWERS YOUTH TODAY TO PROSPER TOMORROW. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $144,932 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $144,932 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CRAIG COBB | ||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 |
| IMMA PIERRE | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 1.00 | $0 |
| DR AMANDA DAVIS | ||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| TAQUAN DAVIS | ||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| TORIAN WATSON | ||
| EX-OFFICIO B | 1.00 | $0 |
| LISA COBB | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $58,413 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LISA COBB | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1104 N DIXIE HIGHWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAKE WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33460 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5617202492 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $133,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $145,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $168,480 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $448,173 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $133,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $145,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $168,480 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $448,173 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $448,173 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $203 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $203 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $448,376 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $8,733 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 3,152 REFUNDS 2,161 TOTAL 5,313 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES PROMOTION/MEDIA 11,510 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,936 LOCAL TRAVEL 2,333 TRAVEL 200 WASHINGTON DC CONFERENCE 1,356 INSURANCE - GENERAL LIABILITY 1,026 FUND 24 - WOMEN'S FOUNDATION 61 FUND 24 - WOMEN'S FOUNDATION 75 CONSULTING FEES 189 PERSONNEL - PAYROLL FEES 842 OTHER EXPENSES 668 MEMBERSHIPS & TRAININGS 639 FUND 06 - GREAT IDEAS INI 692 SUPPLIES 2,677 FUND 22 - UNITED WAY - CI 6,480 MINI GRANTS 19,041 MISCELLANEOUS 4,353 NONPROFITS FIRST 2,000 IN KIND EXPENSE 9,800 TOTAL 67,878 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | CREDIT CARD - WELLS FARGO 10,888 0 TOTAL 10,888 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | DEFERRED REVENUE 0 300 EIDL 17,145 16,293 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER IS ORGANIZED TO MAKE A LIFELONG IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF YOUTH WHO NEED US THE MOST AND TO DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION LEADERS WHO ARE PRODUCTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER (YEP) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION IN 2018 TO DEVELOP THE POWER, MINDSET, AND SKILLSET WITHIN YOUTH TO RISE ABOVE CHALLENGES, CHART A PATH TO PROSPERITY, AND GROW INTO LEADERS OF A BETTER WORLD. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER DEVELOPS THE MINDSET AND SKILLSET OF CHALLENGED YOUTH AGES 13 TO 22 THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON CHARACTER-BUILDING, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP, JOB AND MONEY MANAGEMENT, UPLIFTING OTHERS, AND PERSONAL WELLNESS. IN 2022, YEP WAS AWARDED THE HATS OFF SMALL NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR AWARD. YEP ALSO REVAMPED ITS ENTIRE BRAND FROM THE MISSION, VISION, VALUES, LOGO, TAGLINE, COLORS, AND GRAPHICS. THIS WAS ALSO THE YEAR THAT YEP ELECTED ITS FIRST TEEN AND CLIENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR THE YOUTH WE SERVE. YEP ALSO RENEWED ITS ACCREDITATION WITH NONPROFITS FIRST, AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION OF AN ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND BEST PRACTICES FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE. THE WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF YEP COULD ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE SUPPORT OF 92 VOLUNTEERS COMPRISED OF MENTORS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, EVENT PLANNING VOLUNTEERS, AND OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. YOUNG WOMEN WHO WIN IS A ONE-TO-ONE WEEKLY SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM THAT SERVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN TITLE ONE SCHOOLS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. TEEN GIRLS ARE SELECTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHOOL BASED ON NEEDS RANGING FROM ACADEMIC STRUGGLES, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS, POVERTY, CHALLENGES IN THE FAMILY STRUCTURE, AND THE LIKE. THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN VOLUNTEER MENTORS ARE TRAINED, SCREENED, AND MATCHED WITH A MENTEE. ONCE THE MATCH IS ESTABLISHED, YEP MONITORS, AND SUPERVISES THE MATCH UNTIL CLOSURE. THIS MENTORING PROGRAM UTILIZES THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING, A RESEARCH-INFORMED AND PRACTITIONER-APPROVED STANDARDS FOR CREATING AND SUSTAINING QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. GIVEN THE HEIGHTENED MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AMONG YOUTH, YEP INCORPORATED AN EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CALLED "SEEKING SAFETY." DR. DAVIS, A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST WHO IS ALSO ON YEP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FACILITATES TRAININGS TO HELP MENTORS INCORPORATE SEEKING SAFETY INTO THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR MENTEES. THESE SESSIONS PROVIDE MENTORS WILL TOOLS TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH MENTEES ON TOPICS SUCH AS ANXIETY, ADDICTION, DEPRESSION, ETC. MENTORS HAVE EXPRESSED THAT THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES THEIR MENTEES DEAL WITH, AND THEY FEEL BETTER EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT THEIR MENTEE. IN 2022, YEP SUPPORTED 75 MENTOR MATCHES WITH THE GOAL OF DECREASING ABSENTEEISM, IMPROVING EFFECTIVE COPING MECHANISMS FOR DEALING FOR STRESS, AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. PER THE NATIONAL MENTORING PARTNERSHIP, YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR FALLING OFF TRACK BUT HAD A MENTOR ARE 55% MORE LIKELY TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE, 78% MORE LIKELY TO VOLUNTEER REGULARLY, AND 130% MORE LIKELY TO HOLD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. STUDENTS WHO MEET REGULARLY WITH THEIR MENTORS ARE 52% LESS LIKELY THAN THEIR PEERS TO SKIP A DAY OF SCHOOL. TEEN LEADERSHIP PBC IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT IS DELIVERED ON SITE AT VARIOUS TITLE I HIGH SCHOOLS AND FEATURES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPECIAL SPEAKERS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. TEEN LEADERSHIP WAS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE THE LEADER WITHIN BY DEVELOPING 5 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDING SELF-AWARENESS, AWARENESS OF OTHERS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING. MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS, TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, MOCK BUSINESS INTERVIEWS, INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL WORKSHOPS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND A CLOSING CEREMONY. TOPICS ADDRESSED INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COLLEGE READINESS, CAREER PREPAREDNESS, MICROAGGRESSIONS, PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND ETIQUETTE, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND MORE. AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT PROGRAM, 92% OF PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS MEASURED BY A PRE-POST SURVEY. YEP PRIDES ITSELF AS HAVING PARTICIPATED AND/OR BEING A PART OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES SUCH AS PBC'S CULTURE OF WELLNESS STEWARDSHIP INVESTOR LEARNING LAB COMPRISED OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL, PBC YOUTH SERVICES, PALM HEALTH FOUNDATION, PBC COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND BEWELL PBC; UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY MENTOR NETWORK, HEALTHIER LAKE WORTH BEACH, THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE NONPROFIT CHAMBER OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, ACHIEVE PBC, THE HOMELESS AND HOUSING ALLIANCE, AND MANY MORE. AS AN ORGANIZATION, OUR CULTURE IS ONE THAT IS EMBEDDED IN COLLABORATION TO SERVE YOUTH MORE EFFECTIVELY. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER EMPOWERS YOUTH TODAY TO PROSPER TOMORROW. |
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