The Young Womens Project
The Young Womens Project
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About this organization
Mission
THE YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT BUILDS THE LEADERSHIP AND POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN TRANSFORM DC INSTITUTIONS TO EXPAND RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DC YOUTH. YWP PROGRAMS GUIDE YOUTH THROUGH A PROCESS OF PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION SO THEY CAN BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR PEER GROUPS, SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WHO ARE ABLE TO ANALYZE PROBLEMS, IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS, AND ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE. YWP WAS FOUNDED IN 1994 AS ORGANIZATION BY AND FOR YOUNG WOMEN BUT NOW INVOLVES A GROWING NUMBER OF YOUNG MEN. THIRTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE 300 YOUNG PEOPLE WE WORK WITH EACH YEAR ARE YOUNG MEN. YOUNG PEOPLE WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE ADULTS ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS. YWP HAS A FULL-TIME STAFF OF 6 ADULTS, 255 YOUTH, AND A BUDGET OF $750,000. BASED IN WASHINGTON, DC, YWP PROGRAMS ENGAGE UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH OF COLOR, AGES 14-24, WITH A FOCUS ON TEEN WOMEN, YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AND OTHER SYSTEMS, AND HOMELESS YOUTH.
About
PEER HEALTH AND SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROJECT (PHASE) WORKS TO IMPROVE DC TEENS' REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND REDUCE UNPLANNED PREGNANCY BY EXPANDING COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION, ENSURING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL BASED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, AND ENGAGING YOUTH AS ADVOCATES. AS PART OF PHASE, TEEN LEAP (LINKAGES, LARCS, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION) IS TRAINING AND SUPPORTING A CADRE OF 44 YOUTH EDUCATORS IN WARDS 7,8, AND 6 -- WHO WILL USE ONE-TO-ONE EDUCATION, REFERRALS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO CONNECT YOUTH TO MEDICAL HOMES, INCREASE ACCESS TO SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING LARCS. TEEN (AGES 14-18) LEAP EDUCATORS WILL COLLECTIVELY REACH 8,000 PEERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION, REFER MORE THAN 1,800 YOUTH TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED CLINICS RESULTING IN 336 LARC REFERRALS, DISTRIBUTE 40,000 CONDOMS, AND REACH 4,000 ADDITIONAL YOUTH THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. YOUTH EDUCATORS WILL ALSO ASSESS CLINIC SERVICES AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT TO CLINIC STAFF. YOUNG ADULT LEAP EDUCATORS (19-24) WILL ENGAGE YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE IN OR RECENTLY EMANCIPATED FROM FOSTER CARE OR REHABILITATIVE SYSTEMS, AND YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The young women's project builds the leadership and power of young people so that they can transform dc institutions to expand rights and opportunities for dc youth. ywp programs guide youth through a process of personal transformation so they can become leaders in their peer groups, schools, families, and communities who are able to analyze problems, identify solutions, and advocate for change. ywp was founded in 1994 as organization by and for young women but now involves a growing number of young men. thirty-five percent of the 300 young people we work with each year are young men. young people work side-by-side adults on our board of directors, staff, and volunteers. ywp has a full-time staff of 6 adults, 255 youth, and a budget of $750,000. based in washington, dc, ywp programs engage under-resourced youth of color, ages 14-24, with a focus on teen women, youth in foster care and other systems, and homeless youth.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The young women's project builds the leadership and power of young people so that they can transform dc institutions to expand rights and opportunities for dc youth. ywp programs guide youth through a process of personal transformation so they can become leaders in their peer groups, schools, families, and communities who are able to analyze problems, identify solutions, and advocate for change. ywp was founded in 1994 as organization by and for young women but now involves a growing number of young men. thirty-five percent of the 300 young people we work with each year are young men. young people work side-by-side adults on our board of directors, staff, and volunteers. ywp has a full-time staff of 6 adults, 255 youth, and a budget of $750,000. based in washington, dc, ywp programs engage under-resourced youth of color, ages 14-24, with a focus on teen women, youth in foster care and other systems, and homeless youth.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of DC.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 3938 BENNING ROAD NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 95 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $380,993.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization pays $493,737 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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