YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- YOUTH EMPOWERED TO PROSPER INC (EIN 83-1731712)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-03-11
- IRS object ID
- 202110709349200541
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- 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 | 2021-03-11T15:46:48-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | 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 | 2020-01-01 | 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 | 2021-03-11 | 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 | 2021-03-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | 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 | $136,629 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $133,972 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $2,657 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $136,629 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $56,034 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $347 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $26,370 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $44,592 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $127,343 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $9,286 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,377 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $17,663 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,767 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,767 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $26,104 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,663 | 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 THAT WOULD EMPOWER YOUTH IN 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, CHALLENGE 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 MENTORING PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR AND SERVED 20 FEMALE STUDENTS IN A TITLE ONE HIGH SCHOOL IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. THESE 20 STUDENTS MET WEEKLY WITH TRAINED MENTORS, WHO CHECKED IN ABOUT THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND PROVIDED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR, OUR MENTOR VOLUNTEERS INVESTED 581 HOURS THAT LED TO 89% OF OUR MENTEES ACHIEVING SATISFACTORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, WHILE 84% OF OUR MENTEES IMPROVED EFFECTIVE COPING MECHANISMS FOR DEALING WITH STRESS AND 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. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 2019-20, MENTEES PARTICIPATED IN A COLLEGE TOUR AT PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE AND WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS LIKE HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND AWARENESS OF ONLINE PREDATORS, ALONG WITH SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH MENTORS TO CREATE STRONGER BONDS OF TRUST. ALTHOUGH WE STARTED AS A SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM, ONCE THE PANDEMIC OCCURRED, WE QUICKLY TRANSITIONED THE MATCHES TO VIRTUAL PLATFORMS TO ALLOW A CONTINUITY OF SUPPORT TO OUR MENTEES. FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR, WE EXPECT TO INCREASE OUR POOL OF MENTEE-MENTOR MATCHES TO 25. WE HAVE ALSO EXPANDED OUR REACH TO INCLUDE MONTHLY GROUP MENTORING MEETINGS TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS WHERE THE MENTEES CAN LEARN ABOUT LIFE SKILLS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM SUCH AS COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ETIQUETTE TRAINING, COOKING AND NUTRITION LESSONS. IN ATTEMPT TO FIGHT HUNGER AMONG THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY, YEP LAUNCHED ITS FOOD PANTRY SOON AFTER THE PANDEMIC HIT IN 2020 AND PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF UNDESERVED FAMILIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. DESPITE PALM BEACH COUNTY'S WEALTH, MORE THAN 300,000 RESIDENTS, 53,000 OF WHOM ARE CHILDREN, DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT ON A DAILY BASIS. DURING THE MONTHS OF APRIL THROUGH JULY OF 2020, YEP'S 83 VOLUNTEERS INVESTED 1,395 HOURS AND SERVED 9,430 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING 140,496 POUNDS OF FOOD IN LAKE WORTH BEACH. IN ADDITION, WE PARTNERED WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AMONG CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUMMER BREAK SPOT FOOD PROGRAM. DURING THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, YEP'S VOLUNTEERS UTILIZED CLIENT INTERACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS TO COMPLETE THE 2020 CENSUS. YEP SUPPORTED THE COMMUNITY IN OTHER WAYS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF MASKS AND TOILETRIES TO SEVERAL TITLE ONE SCHOOLS FOR THEIR STUDENTS RETURNING TO BRICK AND MORTAR. WE ALSO HOSTED A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION ON MENTAL HEALTH FOR YOUTH IN PBC. PANELISTS INCLUDED SEVERAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGISTS, FAITH- BASED REPRESENTATIVES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND AGENCIES THAT SERVE YOUTH. 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. SO FAR, DYNAMIC KEYNOTE SPEAKERS HAVE PRESENTED ON DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE, GOAL SETTING THROUGH VISION BOARDS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, MICROAGGRESSIONS AND IMPLICIT BIAS. THE COURSE WILL COVER FINANCIAL AWARENESS TOPICS SUCH AS BANKING, BUDGETING AND ESTABLISHING CREDIT AND WILL END WITH CAREER EXPLORATION, RESUME WRITING SKILLS, PREPARING FOR AN INTERVIEW ALONG WITH INTERNSHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS COURSE WILL DEVELOP NEW SKILLS SETS AND MINDSET SHIFTS AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS. THIS PILOT'S GRADUATION CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE IN JULY OF 2021. IN THE SUMMER OF 2021, WE EXPECT TO LAUNCH THE TEEN LEADERSHIP PBC PROGRAM THAT WILL BE DESIGNED FOR UP TO 30 TEENS WHO CAN MEET AT OUR FACILITY ONCE A WEEK IN LAKE WORTH. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS 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. PER THE SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY HEALTHIER LAKE WORTH BEACH, AN AGENCY THAT SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN LAKE WORTH BY BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND IMPACTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OVER 150 RESIDENTS IDENTIFIED A LACK OF CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH. WE BELIEVE THIS PROJECT 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 | $126,153 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $126,153 | 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 | $46,564 |
| 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 | $133,972 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $133,972 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $133,972 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $133,972 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $133,972 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $133,972 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $2,657 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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 2,649 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 8 TOTAL 2,657 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES PROMOTION/MEDIA 6,620 OFFICE SUPPLIES 655 PRINTING AND COPYING 55 FUND 07 - TECHNOLOGY 1,190 LOCAL TRAVEL 659 FUND 06 - TRUCK RENTAL/GAS 1,156 WASHINGTON DC CONFERENCE 1,808 INSURANCE - GENERAL LIABILITY 1,026 CORPORATE FILING 61 LICENSING/BUSINESS FEES 914 CONSULTING FEES 3,800 PERSONNEL - PAYROLL FEES 217 MEMBERSHIPS & TRAININGS 500 FOOD PANTRY 11,935 SUPPLIES 8,048 MINI GRANTS 1,045 OTHER EXPENSES 4,903 TOTAL 44,592 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | PPP LOAN 0 8,604 EIDL 0 17,500 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | TOTAL NOUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS HOURS FOR 2019-2020 IS 1,976 VALUED AT 27.20 PER HOUR FOR A TOTAL OF 53,747 VOLUNTEER HOURS COST. |
| 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 THAT WOULD EMPOWER YOUTH IN 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, CHALLENGE 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 MENTORING PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR AND SERVED 20 FEMALE STUDENTS IN A TITLE ONE HIGH SCHOOL IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. THESE 20 STUDENTS MET WEEKLY WITH TRAINED MENTORS, WHO CHECKED IN ABOUT THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND PROVIDED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR, OUR MENTOR VOLUNTEERS INVESTED 581 HOURS THAT LED TO 89% OF OUR MENTEES ACHIEVING SATISFACTORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, WHILE 84% OF OUR MENTEES IMPROVED EFFECTIVE COPING MECHANISMS FOR DEALING WITH STRESS AND 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. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 2019-20, MENTEES PARTICIPATED IN A COLLEGE TOUR AT PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE AND WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS LIKE HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION AND AWARENESS OF ONLINE PREDATORS, ALONG WITH SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH MENTORS TO CREATE STRONGER BONDS OF TRUST. ALTHOUGH WE STARTED AS A SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING PROGRAM, ONCE THE PANDEMIC OCCURRED, WE QUICKLY TRANSITIONED THE MATCHES TO VIRTUAL PLATFORMS TO ALLOW A CONTINUITY OF SUPPORT TO OUR MENTEES. FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR, WE EXPECT TO INCREASE OUR POOL OF MENTEE-MENTOR MATCHES TO 25. WE HAVE ALSO EXPANDED OUR REACH TO INCLUDE MONTHLY GROUP MENTORING MEETINGS TO CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS WHERE THE MENTEES CAN LEARN ABOUT LIFE SKILLS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM SUCH AS COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ETIQUETTE TRAINING, COOKING AND NUTRITION LESSONS. IN ATTEMPT TO FIGHT HUNGER AMONG THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY, YEP LAUNCHED ITS FOOD PANTRY SOON AFTER THE PANDEMIC HIT IN 2020 AND PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF UNDESERVED FAMILIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. DESPITE PALM BEACH COUNTY'S WEALTH, MORE THAN 300,000 RESIDENTS, 53,000 OF WHOM ARE CHILDREN, DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT ON A DAILY BASIS. DURING THE MONTHS OF APRIL THROUGH JULY OF 2020, YEP'S 83 VOLUNTEERS INVESTED 1,395 HOURS AND SERVED 9,430 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING 140,496 POUNDS OF FOOD IN LAKE WORTH BEACH. IN ADDITION, WE PARTNERED WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AMONG CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUMMER BREAK SPOT FOOD PROGRAM. DURING THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, YEP'S VOLUNTEERS UTILIZED CLIENT INTERACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS TO COMPLETE THE 2020 CENSUS. YEP SUPPORTED THE COMMUNITY IN OTHER WAYS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF MASKS AND TOILETRIES TO SEVERAL TITLE ONE SCHOOLS FOR THEIR STUDENTS RETURNING TO BRICK AND MORTAR. WE ALSO HOSTED A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION ON MENTAL HEALTH FOR YOUTH IN PBC. PANELISTS INCLUDED SEVERAL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGISTS, FAITH- BASED REPRESENTATIVES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND AGENCIES THAT SERVE YOUTH. 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. SO FAR, DYNAMIC KEYNOTE SPEAKERS HAVE PRESENTED ON DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE, GOAL SETTING THROUGH VISION BOARDS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, MICROAGGRESSIONS AND IMPLICIT BIAS. THE COURSE WILL COVER FINANCIAL AWARENESS TOPICS SUCH AS BANKING, BUDGETING AND ESTABLISHING CREDIT AND WILL END WITH CAREER EXPLORATION, RESUME WRITING SKILLS, PREPARING FOR AN INTERVIEW ALONG WITH INTERNSHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS COURSE WILL DEVELOP NEW SKILLS SETS AND MINDSET SHIFTS AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS. THIS PILOT'S GRADUATION CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE IN JULY OF 2021. IN THE SUMMER OF 2021, WE EXPECT TO LAUNCH THE TEEN LEADERSHIP PBC PROGRAM THAT WILL BE DESIGNED FOR UP TO 30 TEENS WHO CAN MEET AT OUR FACILITY ONCE A WEEK IN LAKE WORTH. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS 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. PER THE SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY HEALTHIER LAKE WORTH BEACH, AN AGENCY THAT SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN LAKE WORTH BY BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND IMPACTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OVER 150 RESIDENTS IDENTIFIED A LACK OF CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH. WE BELIEVE THIS PROJECT 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 |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanationGrp (4 entries)
| CRAIG COBB |
| AMANDA DAVIS |
| IMMA PIERRE |
| LISA COBB |
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