Youth Engagement
Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
YUP supports youth through mentorship, leadership events, and community-centered engagement. We create safe, uplifting spaces that empower young people to discover their voice and purpose — both personally and professionally.
Focus Areas:
- Leadership development & mentorship
- Civic education for ages 8–18
- Life skills and entrepreneurship exposure
- Youth-led service projects & initiatives
💡 This is where future leaders are supported.
MAKE IT MAKE ¢ENTS
This youth-focused financial literacy and life skills program is delivered in partnership with The Harris Collective LLC (THC-LLC). It helps young people build money management, decision-making, and entrepreneurial skills through interactive lessons, real-world scenarios, and culturally relevant activities.
The program equips youth with the tools to make informed financial choices, explore career pathways, and strengthen their confidence as future leaders.
Summer Youth Job Program (Launching 2026)
Summer Youth Job Program (Launching 2026)
Beginning in Summer 2026, YUP ENC will pilot a Summer Youth Job Program designed to give young people meaningful work experience, skill-building opportunities, and career exposure. The program will connect youth with local employers, community partners, and supervised work sites that help prepare them for future employment.
This initiative will offer paid summer positions, job readiness training, and professional development, ensuring students gain the confidence and experience needed to succeed in today’s workforce. The program will be hosted in partnership with The YUP Hub and supported by community collaborators.
💼 Building pathways to employment, opportunity, and economic mobility for the next generation.