At Project Youth+, we prepare low-income, first-generation, and under-represented youth to thrive in school, careers and life. We use resiliency development strategies personalized to meet the strengths, preferences, and challenges of each individual.
Our goals include:
to support youth in learning about themselves and applying this self-awareness toward school and careers;
to help youth reach their full academic potential, and to prepare them for a successful transition from high school to college and the workforce;
to connect participants to the local partners that can best serve their academic and job placement objectives; and
to provide the financial training and support that participants need to achieve their savings goals.
The impact of our programs
25%
College+ participants are more likely to graduate high school than their peers
2X
of youth participating in College+ are more likely to enroll in secondary education
$5.5M
of matched college savings through +Accounts granted to Project Youth+ participants
85%
of youth participating in Career Build earn their GED or diploma
“You can go to them for college advice, career advice, finding a job, needing a financial plan to live. They do all sorts of things besides just college or careers—they take care of people.”
