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Spring Program Update

March 18, 2021

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March 6, 2021

"Potential is universal. Opportunity is not. Our job is to fill the gap."

— Wes Moore, Author, Speaking to Y.O.U. supporters

 

Youth have vastly different opportunity sets based on their income, race, culture, gender identity, and sexual orientation. These gaps in opportunity prevent many youth from realizing their fullest potential.

We utilize three strategies — Advance, Build, and Catalyze — to close this opportunity gap and prepare youth for post-secondary and life success. Across these strategies, we seek to build deep, caring relationships with youth, their families, and the community institutions around them.

Goals & Strategies

  • We advance youth success through Out-of-School Time Programs.

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  • We build youth resilience through our Clinical Counseling and Outreach.

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  • We catalyze parent networks through Family Engagement programming.

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Y.O.U. by the Numbers

Y.O.U. serves over 1,600 youth and reaches over 4,000 family members each year through afterschool and summer learning programs, clinical counseling, street outreach, and family engagement. These services have a powerful, positive impact on youth’s academic, social, and emotional growth and development.

  • 93

    of Y.O.U. youth report greater confidence after participating in Y.O.U. programs.

  • 85

    of Y.O.U. youth are improving or maintaining their academic achievement.

  • 95

    of Y.O.U. youth are improving or maintaining their ability to set goals for their future.

  • 94

    of Y.O.U. caregivers feel confident supporting their child at home.

  • 85

    of Y.O.U. youth say they have additional interests and hobbies after participating in Y.O.U.

  • 88

    of Y.O.U. caregivers say Y.O.U. helps them feel more engaged in their child’s learning.

  • Meet Kadyn

    "I took the road less traveled when I helped my friend with his homework instead of playing on the computer."

  • Meet Ginia

    “Whatever someone wants me to be, I can be better than that.”

  • Meet Zamora

    "I used to be scared of the dark, but now I face my fears."

  • Meet Michael

    "I do have those times where I feel like giving up. But I have my supporters in Y.O.U."

  • Meet David

    “At Y.O.U., they give you positive routes to figure out who you are and what you want to do.”

Together, we do great things.

We work with over 50 partners to ensure collective impact and enhance the depth, variety, and reach of our services. Below are just a few of the extraordinary partners that help us to realize our mission.