A Message from the Co-Leaders

Fall is in full swing at YEP, and there is a lot to be excited about. Young people are attending career exploration visits. Volunteers and community partners are back in our spaces, creating new experiences and opportunities for our young people. And our incredible staff team has fall programming running strong after a busy summer.

Between us, this is our 35th fall as members of the YEP team, but our first as co-leaders. 

It is energizing and inspiring to see what we can accomplish together with our staff, board, and our wonderful, committed supporters. Some things are new for us, but our dedication to empowering young people, our commitment to building pathways to opportunity, and the community of people who make it possible all remain the same. 

Thank you for being part of this exciting journey. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to this fall.

Jerome Jupiter

Chief Executive Officer

Darrin McCall

President

YEP Enriches –
A Season of Exploration

As the fall gets underway, YEP Enriches is bringing together community partners and familiar activities, including a special visit from New Orleans Saints Defensive End Cam Jordan, volunteers from Strong City Tulane, and the return of the YEP Drumline and Dance Team. (Read more)

YEP Mentors – Building Confidence and Connection

This fall, YEP Mentors participants have been building confidence, strengthening connections, and trying new things through experiences like a recent visit from Valero volunteers, where activities focused on teamwork, stress resilience, and self-regulation. (Read more)

YEP Works – Career Exploration in Action

YEP Works participants recently visited T. Parker Host’s Avondale facility, where they learned about the company, explored career opportunities, and heard directly from professionals about their own career journeys. (Read more)

YEP Educates – Strengthening Our Learning Community

YEP Educates kicked off the fall by welcoming the Ochsner Westbank Clinic team to our Westbank site for a day of refreshing and reorganizing the space for participants. (Read more)

Together, We're Creating Possibilities

As we look ahead to the rest of the year, we are appreciative for the community of partners, volunteers, and supporters who make YEP’s work possible. Your support helps to create opportunities where participants can learn, grow, build skills, and pursue their goals across every program. We hope you’ll join us for our Super Saturday Sale this Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and continue staying connected as we head into an exciting season ahead.

To learn more about how you can join us in making a difference, from volunteering to supporting our programs, please visit our Get Involved page.