2018-11-08T11:30:16-08:00 2017-12-31 900751149 THE COLONY GROUP LLC 7475 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 600 BETHESDA MD 208143492 990 2017-01-01 270940393 THE JYD PROJECT INC JYDP 3016561200 C/O THE COLONY GROUP BETHESDA MD 20814 JEROME V WILLIAMS President & CEO 2018-11-08 true Ann T Brownholtz CPA P00893951 3016561200 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z 204975 false false X THEJYDPROJECT.COM X 2009 DC THE MISSION OF THE JYD PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE AT RISK YOUTH WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR EDUCATION, PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY UNITING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN MEANINGFUL TASKS THAT ENCOURAGE SUCCESS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ARE DEVELOPED TO EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR RESPECT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL FUTURE GOALS. ONCE THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONVEYED, OUR MENTORS WILL THEN BREAK DOWN COMMON SITUATIONS FACED BY TODAY'S YOUTH, WALKING THEM THROUGH THE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. THE MENTORS WILL USE TEAMWORK AND STUDY TECHNIQUES TO REINFORCE THE JYD PROJECT'S MESSAGE.THE GOAL OF THE JYD PROJECT IS, UPON COMPLETION OF OUR PROGRAMS, THAT THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE IMPROVED COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SELF CONFIDENCE. EACH PROGRAM WILL EMPHASIZE EFFORT WHILE TEACHING THE VALUES AND MORALS NECESSARY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED ARE DESIGNED TO HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE AT-RISK YOUTH REACHED BY THE PROGRAM 7 0 0 0 204975 0 0 0 204975 0 0 18525 0 0 178324 196849 8126 17302 22488 11151 8211 6151 14277 THE MISSION OF THE JYD PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE AT RISK YOUTH WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR EDUCATION, PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY UNITING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN MEANINGFUL TASKS THAT ENCOURAGE SUCCESS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ARE DEVELOPED TO EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR RESPECT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL FUTURE GOALS. ONCE THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONVEYED, OUR MENTORS WILL THEN BREAK DOWN COMMON SITUATIONS FACED BY TODAY'S YOUTH, WALKING THEM THROUGH THE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. THE MENTORS WILL USE TEAMWORK AND STUDY TECHNIQUES TO REINFORCE THE JYD PROJECT'S MESSAGE.THE GOAL OF THE JYD PROJECT IS, UPON COMPLETION OF OUR PROGRAMS, THAT THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE IMPROVED COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SELF CONFIDENCE. EACH PROGRAM WILL EMPHASIZE EFFORT WHILE TEACHING THE VALUES AND MORALS NECESSARY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED ARE DESIGNED TO HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE AT-RISK YOUTH REACHED BY THE PROGRAM false false 167767 SHOOTING FOR PEACE - SHOOTING FOR PEACE INSPIRES OUR YOUTH TO UNITE AND REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM COMPLETED A NINE-CITY TOUR DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR DELIVERING POSITIVE MESSAGES AND ENCOURAGING STUDENTS OF LOWER SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR FUTURES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, PROMOTE EDUCATION THROUGH READING, AND ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN PEACEFUL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS.NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED - APPROXIMATELY 500 8683 BASKETBALL FITNESS CAMP: THE JYD PROJECT HOSTED A CHILDREN'S BASKETBALL FITNESS CAMP DURING FOUR WEEKS IN THE SUMMER. A NOMINAL FEE WAS CHARGED TO CAMPERS, BUT THE FEE WAS WAIVED FOR NUMEROUS FAMILIES WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FEE. THE CAMPS USE BASKETBALL TO TEACH DISCIPLINE, DETERMINATION, DEDICATION AND BASKETBALL BASIC FUNDAMENTALS. BASKETBALL CLINICS WERE ALSO OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITIES UN SCHOOL NV AND TOURO UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR AUTISM.NUMBER OF CHILDREN BENEFITED - APPROXIMATELY 500 156 PROJECT MOTIVATION / READ 60 - PROJECT MOTIVATION PROVIDES MOTIVATIONAL ASSEMBLIES AND SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND GO TO COLLEGE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM THE JYD PROJECT VISITS OVER 30 SCHOOLS EACH YEAR AND SPEAKS TO OVER 11,000 STUDENTS.NUMBER OF STUDENTS BENEFITED - APPROXIMATELY 11,000 176606 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 0 true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false THE COLONY GROUP 3016561200 7475 WISCONSIN AVE 600 BETHESDA MD 20814 JEROME V WILLIAMS President 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENNY PEREZ Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD RUBIN Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKOLLETTE WILLIAMS Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN CHANG Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAQUETT WILLIAMS Director 5.00 0.00 X 15600 0 0 GERRI SCHROEDER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 15600 0 false false false 0 204975 204975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204975 0 0 0 0 15600 14508 1092 0 2925 1500 1425 0 0 0 1873 1873 0 7722 7722 0 0 0 0 3134 1751 1383 3140 2162 978 299 299 0 1500 1500 7527 5991 1536 0 0 0 0 0 2859 2859 - OTHER 140000 140000 DUES & FEES 4150 4150 VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY 3700 3700 OTHER SUPPORT 1203 1203 1217 971 246 196849 176606 20243 0 176605 20244 12966 22388 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4236 0 17302 22488 11150 8211 1 11151 8211 X 6151 14277 6151 14277 17302 22488 8126 X false false false X 154978 68769 125062 171074 204975 724858 0 0 0 0 154978 68769 125062 171074 204975 724858 0 0 724858 0 0 0 0 154978 68769 125062 171074 204975 724858 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X JEROME WILLIAMS OPERATIO X 16764 8211 false false false 8211 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et NIKKOLETTE WILLIAMS IS THE SPOUSE OF JEROME WILLIAMS. SEAQUETT WILLIAMS IS THE MOTHER OF JEROME WILLIAMS.RON RUBIN IS THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR THE WILLIAMS FAMILY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PROFESSIONAL TAX PREPARER, AND PROVIDED TO DRIECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.