Youth Empowerment Project

A nonprofit organization

Double Your Impact: Empower the Next Generation of Greater New Orleans!

For 21 years, your support has driven YEP’s mission to empower young people across Greater New Orleans. Our focus is on building futures, not just providing services. Through high-touch programming in education, mentoring, employment readiness, and enrichment, we help more than 1,000 young people each year improve their lives and strengthen the community around them.

BIG NEWS: Your Gift Goes Twice as Far 

In celebration of 21 years, our Board of Directors is MATCHING every dollar you give, up to $21,000! This means:

  • Your $50 becomes $100. 😀
  • Your $500 becomes $1,000. 😁

At the heart of our work is a simple but powerful purpose: ensuring that every young person has access to the opportunities, resources, and relationships they need to thrive.  Donate now and double your impact!



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Mission

YEP's mission is to engage underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring, enrichment, and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community. YEP is one of the area’s most impactful and trusted nonprofits benefiting over 1,000 young people annually across 13 parishes through four impactful programs at five locations throughout Greater New Orleans – all at no cost to participants.

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Summary

Organization name

Youth Empowerment Project

Tax id (EIN)

42-1633060

Address

Main Office: 1600 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70113

Phone

504-522-1316

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