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YEP MENTORS.

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YEP Mentors is a community-based mentoring program for young people ages 8 to 21 who have been referred by community partners. Youth are connected with a trained and dedicated Youth Advocate who provide supportive services, individualized goal setting, and case management.

The YEP Community Based Mentoring Program is sponsored by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust.

Services Provided:

  • Connect with youth 3 to 5 times a week

  • Help youth set and achieve individualized goals

  • Ensure access to basic needs and community resources

  • Coordinate care with family members, teachers, and other involved adults

Locations:

Serving Orleans and Jefferson Parishes:

Central City: 1600 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70113

New Orleans East: 12000 Hayne Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70128

Serving the River Parishes:
St. Charles Parish: 
171 Keller St. Hahnville, LA 70057

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1600 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

New Orleans, LA  70113

504.522.1316

info@youthempowermentproject.org

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YEP is incredibly proud to have earned the 4-Star rating again this year from Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator.

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