Young Peoples Project Inc
Young Peoples Project Inc
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About this organization
Mission
YPP uses Math Literacy Work to develop the abilities of elementary through high school students to succeed in school and in life, and in doing so involves them in efforts to eliminate institutional obstacles to their success. YPP envisions a day when every young person – regardless of ethnicity, gender, or class – has access to a high quality education and the skills, attributes, and community support s/he needs to successfully meet the challenges of their generation.
About
YOUNG PEOPLES PROJECT (YPP) IS A YOUTH MATH LITERACY ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS THE ABILITIES OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. YPP OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE INSTITUTIONAL OBSTACLES TO THEIR SUCCESS. YPP WAS LAUNCHED IN THE MID-1990'S, BY TWO GENERATIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AS AN OUTGROWTH OF THE ALGEBRA PROJECT, FOUNDED BY BOB MOSES. YPP FOUNDERS WERE AT THE TIME ALL PRESENT OR FORMER ALGEBRA PROJECT STUDENTS. THEY GROUNDED YPPS WORK IN THE UNDERSTANDING THAT PART OF THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF IMPROVING ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS AT THE BOTTOM LIES WITHIN THE STUDENTS THEMSELVES. YPP HAS OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ENGAGING AND EMPLOYING YOUNG PEOPLE TO WORK OUT OF SCHOOL TO LEARN, TEACH, LEAD, AND ORGANIZE MATH LITERACY ACTIVITIES FOR AND WITH EACH OTHER. YPP HAS LEARNED THAT THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS, AGE 13 - 22, IN EVERY COMMUNITY WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF THEIR YOUNGER PEERS; AND THAT WITH TRAINING, COACHING, AND DEVELOPMENT, THESE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE MENTORS, WHO WE CALL MATH LITERACY WORKERS (MLW) CAN HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNGER PEERS WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING THEIR OWN SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES. YPP CONSIDERS THE WORK THAT THESE YOUNG PEOPLE DO TO BE ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE WORK. YPP EMPLOYS HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AS "MATH LITERACY WORKERS" (MLWS) WHO MENTOR YOUNGER PEERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, BUILDING CONFIDENCE, COMMUNITY, AND MATH AND STEM SKILLS. ANNUALLY YPP WORKS WITH 50 - 75 COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SERVES OVER 500 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH STEM LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND REACHES OVER 2000 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH MATH OUTREACH EVENTS. YPP HAS DEVELOPED ORIGINAL CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND FUN, INTERACTIVE MATH GAMES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, AND TRAINING MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. YPPS WORK IS GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT THE STUDENTS THEMSELVES ARE IMPORTANT ASSETS WHO CAN BE INVESTED IN AS A KEY STRATEGY FOR BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN STEM AND ENSURING THAT MATH IS NOT AN OBSTACLE FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT NEAR PEER LEARNING AND TEACHING IS BENEFICIAL FOR OLDER AND YOUNGER STUDENTS. YPP STUDENTS AND MATH LITERACY WORKERS DEVELOP INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO DO MATH, ENJOY MATH MORE, AND VALUE THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS GAINED FROM THE RELATIONSHIPS THEY FORM IN THE PROCESS OF DOING MATH TOGETHER. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN YPP SHOW GAINS IN MATHEMATICAL UNDERSTANDING.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “The young people's project uses math literacy work to develop the abilities of elementary through high school students to succeed in school and in life, and in doing so involves them in efforts to eliminate institutional obstacles to their success.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “The young people's project uses math literacy work to develop the abilities of elementary through high school students to succeed in school and in life, and in doing so involves them in efforts to eliminate institutional obstacles to their success.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is MA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 99 BISHOP ALLEN DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02139.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 37 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- 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 $381,715.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $623,840 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $37,344 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.