YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC (EIN 83-1731712)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-03-10
- IRS object ID
- 202220699349200017
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- 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 | 2022-03-10T09:10:47-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | 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 | 2021-01-01 | 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 | 2022-03-10 | 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 |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LYSSA PHIFER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01412565 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5618489300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-03-10 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | 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 | $146,687 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $145,721 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $203 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $763 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $146,687 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $61,769 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $1,700 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $11,645 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $40,689 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $115,803 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $30,884 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $17,663 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $48,547 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,767 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,804 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $10,888 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,767 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,692 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,104 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,145 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,663 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,547 | 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 CREATE SUPPORT SERVICES TO EMPOWER YOUTH EXCELLENCE. YEP BELIEVES THAT TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT UNDESERVED YOUTH IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, WE MUST ADDRESS BOTH BASIC NEEDS AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. AT THE CORE OF WHO WE ARE, WE SEEK TO EQUIP YOUTH TO EFFECTIVELY COPE WITH LIFE'S STRESSORS; ADAPT TO CONSTANTLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS; SEEK TO ESTABLISH RACIAL EQUITY IN ALL SYSTEMS; AND THRIVE BY USING INNOVATION, ADAPTIVE COMMUNICATION TOOLS, AND A GROWTH MINDSET. 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. MENTORS ARE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN SCREENED AND TRAINED BY YEP STAFF. GIVEN COVID'S LANDSCAPE, THE MENTOR- MENTEE MEETINGS TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AND/OR VIRTUALLY. THE GOALS OF THIS SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM ARE TO DECREASE SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM, INCREASE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND INCREASE COPING MECHANISMS. 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. BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, MENTORS, AND STUDENTS EXPRESSING A NEED TO ADDRESS MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, YEP HAS RECENTLY INCORPORATED SEEKING SAFETY, AN EVIDENCE-BASED, PEER-LED TREATMENT PROGRAM, TO ALLOW MENTORS TO ADDRESS DIFFICULT TOPICS WITH THEIR MENTEES. 2021 WAS A DIFFICULT YEAR TO HOLD FACE-TO-FACE EVENTS, HOWEVER, YEP WAS ABLE TO HOST AN OUTDOOR MENTORSHIP CLOSING CEREMONY FOR MENTORS AND MENTEES TO MEET IN PERSON; FOR MANY, FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS WAS A SPECIAL TIME FOR MENTEES TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION FOR THEIR MENTORS AND FOR MENTORS TO SHARE ENCOURAGING WORDS WITH THEIR MENTEES. THE CLOSING CEREMONY IS NOW SCHEDULED TO OCCUR YEARLY. IN JANUARY 2021, YEP LAUNCHED THE FUTURE LEADERS PREP COURSE, A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP THAT ENGAGES 50 UNDERSERVED YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 22, WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL AWARENESS, AND JOB PREPAREDNESS. DYNAMIC KEYNOTE SPEAKERS PRESENTED ON VARIOUS TOPICS RANGING FROM DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE, GOAL SETTING THROUGH VISION BOARDS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, MICROAGGRESSIONS AND IMPLICIT BIAS, FINANCIAL LITERACY (BANKING, BUDGETING, AND ESTABLISHING CREDIT), CAREER EXPLORATION, RESUME AND COVER LETTER WRITING SKILLS, INTERVIEW TIPS, AND INTERNSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THE YOUTH EXPRESSED THAT THEY LEARNED NEW LIFE SKILLS THAT IN MANY CASES THEY HAD NOT EXPLORED BEFORE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM WAS PLANT SEEDS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THAT WOULD HELP PREPARE OUR YOUTH FOR LIFE AFTER SCHOOL. DURING THE GRADUATION IN JULY, THE YOUTH WHO COMPLETED THE MAJORITY OF THE COURSES RECEIVED A STIPEND AND A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. SEVERAL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS CAME TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PILOT PROGRAM LAUNCHED TEEN LEADERSHIP PBC, AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR TEENAGED STUDENTS AT TITLE ONE HIGH SCHOOLS. THE CURRICULUM WAS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SIMILAR TOPICS THAT WILL PREPARE OUR YOUTH FOR TOMORROW. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE THE LEADER WITHIN BY DEVELOPING FIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDING SELF-AWARENESS, AWARENESS OF OTHERS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING. THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT ONLY INCREASE LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO AN EXTREMELY UNDERSERVED SOCIO-ECONOMIC POPULATION BUT ALLOW FOR NEW LIKE-MINDED FRIENDSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS AFFECTING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, THAT ARE MUCH NEEDED IN THIS PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER PROVIDES YOUTH WITH A JOURNEY OF GROWTH TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, AND OUR PROJECTS HAVE A COMMON THREAD: TO EMPOWER YOUTH EXCELLENCE | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $115,803 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $115,803 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CRAIG COBB | ||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 |
| AMANDA DAVIS | ||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| IMMA PIERRE | ||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| LISA COBB | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $55,683 |
| 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 Minus1 Year | $133,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $145,721 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $279,693 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $133,972 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $145,721 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $279,693 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $279,693 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $203 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $203 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $279,896 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $3,420 | 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 | REFUNDS 724 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 39 TOTAL 763 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES PROMOTION/MEDIA 12,081 OFFICE SUPPLIES 4,821 LOCAL TRAVEL 615 WASHINGTON DC CONFERENCE 1,144 INSURANCE - GENERAL LIABILITY 1,026 LICENSING/BUSINESS FEES 221 CONSULTING FEES 5,258 PERSONNEL - PAYROLL FEES 920 MINI GRANTS 13,632 OTHER EXPENSES 550 BANK CHARGES 39 MEMBERSHIPS 382 TOTAL 40,689 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | CREDIT CARD - WELLS FARGO 0 10,888 TOTAL 0 10,888 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | PPP LOAN 8,604 0 EIDL 17,500 17,145 |
| 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 CREATE SUPPORT SERVICES TO EMPOWER YOUTH EXCELLENCE. YEP BELIEVES THAT TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT UNDESERVED YOUTH IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, WE MUST ADDRESS BOTH BASIC NEEDS AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING. AT THE CORE OF WHO WE ARE, WE SEEK TO EQUIP YOUTH TO EFFECTIVELY COPE WITH LIFE'S STRESSORS; ADAPT TO CONSTANTLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS; SEEK TO ESTABLISH RACIAL EQUITY IN ALL SYSTEMS; AND THRIVE BY USING INNOVATION, ADAPTIVE COMMUNICATION TOOLS, AND A GROWTH MINDSET. 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. MENTORS ARE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN SCREENED AND TRAINED BY YEP STAFF. GIVEN COVID'S LANDSCAPE, THE MENTOR- MENTEE MEETINGS TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AND/OR VIRTUALLY. THE GOALS OF THIS SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM ARE TO DECREASE SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM, INCREASE PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND INCREASE COPING MECHANISMS. 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. BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, MENTORS, AND STUDENTS EXPRESSING A NEED TO ADDRESS MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, YEP HAS RECENTLY INCORPORATED SEEKING SAFETY, AN EVIDENCE-BASED, PEER-LED TREATMENT PROGRAM, TO ALLOW MENTORS TO ADDRESS DIFFICULT TOPICS WITH THEIR MENTEES. 2021 WAS A DIFFICULT YEAR TO HOLD FACE-TO-FACE EVENTS, HOWEVER, YEP WAS ABLE TO HOST AN OUTDOOR MENTORSHIP CLOSING CEREMONY FOR MENTORS AND MENTEES TO MEET IN PERSON; FOR MANY, FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS WAS A SPECIAL TIME FOR MENTEES TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION FOR THEIR MENTORS AND FOR MENTORS TO SHARE ENCOURAGING WORDS WITH THEIR MENTEES. THE CLOSING CEREMONY IS NOW SCHEDULED TO OCCUR YEARLY. IN JANUARY 2021, YEP LAUNCHED THE FUTURE LEADERS PREP COURSE, A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP THAT ENGAGES 50 UNDERSERVED YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 22, WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL AWARENESS, AND JOB PREPAREDNESS. DYNAMIC KEYNOTE SPEAKERS PRESENTED ON VARIOUS TOPICS RANGING FROM DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE, GOAL SETTING THROUGH VISION BOARDS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, MICROAGGRESSIONS AND IMPLICIT BIAS, FINANCIAL LITERACY (BANKING, BUDGETING, AND ESTABLISHING CREDIT), CAREER EXPLORATION, RESUME AND COVER LETTER WRITING SKILLS, INTERVIEW TIPS, AND INTERNSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THE YOUTH EXPRESSED THAT THEY LEARNED NEW LIFE SKILLS THAT IN MANY CASES THEY HAD NOT EXPLORED BEFORE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM WAS PLANT SEEDS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THAT WOULD HELP PREPARE OUR YOUTH FOR LIFE AFTER SCHOOL. DURING THE GRADUATION IN JULY, THE YOUTH WHO COMPLETED THE MAJORITY OF THE COURSES RECEIVED A STIPEND AND A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. SEVERAL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS CAME TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PILOT PROGRAM LAUNCHED TEEN LEADERSHIP PBC, AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR TEENAGED STUDENTS AT TITLE ONE HIGH SCHOOLS. THE CURRICULUM WAS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SIMILAR TOPICS THAT WILL PREPARE OUR YOUTH FOR TOMORROW. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE THE LEADER WITHIN BY DEVELOPING FIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDING SELF-AWARENESS, AWARENESS OF OTHERS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING. THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT ONLY INCREASE LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO AN EXTREMELY UNDERSERVED SOCIO-ECONOMIC POPULATION BUT ALLOW FOR NEW LIKE-MINDED FRIENDSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS AFFECTING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, THAT ARE MUCH NEEDED IN THIS PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT. YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER PROVIDES YOUTH WITH A JOURNEY OF GROWTH TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, AND OUR PROJECTS HAVE A COMMON THREAD: TO EMPOWER YOUTH EXCELLENCE |
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