![]() ![]() Melissa Sawyer was named “CEO of the Year” in January 2023 by Biz New Orleans Magazine. YEP was named “Nonprofit of the Year” in 2021 by New Orleans City Business Magazine.93% of young people and their parents said YEP helped them feel better prepared to achieve their personal goals.87% of young people said YEP has helped them feel like they have more control over their lives.94% of young people and 100% of their parents felt YEP provided them with opportunities to develop skills, interact effectively with others and cope with new situations.As of March 2023, YEP has helped 575 graduates aged 16-60 earn their HiSET – Louisiana’s high school equivalency diploma.Today, we average more than 800 participants per year. To date, YEP has served over 8,500 young people.YEP’s programs have demonstrated impact on the young people we serve:.We employ more than 50 staff, are governed by an engaged 20-member board of directors, and to date have operated with an annual budget of $5.6 million – about 50% coming from public contracts with local and state government agencies and 50% raised from private philanthropy. YEP is the largest non-profit organization in the Greater New Orleans region focused on providing comprehensive services to young people disconnected from school and work and impacted by the justice system. Since YEP’s inception as the first juvenile reentry program for formerly incarcerated children in Louisiana, we have grown significantly in scope, size and impact. Our mission is to empower young people to improve their lives and the lives of others. Founded in 2004, YEP is a New Orleans-based non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services to underserved young people.
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