YKYouth Keepers of America Inc
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About Youth Keepers of America Inc
A student’s next step can start with a workshop, a mentor, a campus visit, or a chance to see a professional environment up close. Since 1971, Youth Keepers of America has helped young people in Tyler, Texas, build academic, personal-social, and career success through Youthinars, mentoring, job shadowing, school-to-work experiences, and scholarship aid. Parents are part of the picture, too, with sessions that help them support their children’s educational and career development.
Youth Keepers of America brings parents into the conversation through Parenthinars, while giving students practical ways to explore what comes next. Career interest surveys and staff interviews help guide mentor assignments, and students can follow that connection into job shadowing, educational tours, workshops, and scholarship support.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Youthinars
Youth development sessions addressing academics, self-awareness, social issues, pro-social skills, leadership development, careers, and success-building activities.
Parenthinars
Sessions that help parents understand their roles in their children's educational and career development, learn about educational and marketplace trends, and support their children.
Educational tours and visits
Tours and visits designed to enhance students' educational development, including planned visits to the GM plant in Arlington, the University of Texas at Tyler, the Ross Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and museums and monuments in Washington, D.C.
Mentoring and job shadowing
Career-oriented mentoring and job-shadowing opportunities that connect students with professional environments and skills. Mentors are assigned based on career interest surveys and interviews with Youth Keepers of America staff.
Success-building workshops
Student workshops focused on academic, personal-social, and career success, including collaboration, communication, critical thinking, technology, artificial intelligence, personal challenges, health and fitness, community service, etiquette, and ethics.
School-to-work experiences
Partnerships with community professionals and educational entities to create school-to-work experiences with a focus on positive work ethic and career paths.
Scholarship aid
Scholarship assistance for deserving students pursuing post-secondary educational or certificate programs.
About this work
Mission
Youth Keepers of America Inc. collaborates with community agencies and educational entities to assist young people in reaching their highest potential and experiencing the most positive expressions of themselves.
Who they serve
Young people and students, with programs also involving parents and families. The organization focuses on academic, personal-social, leadership, career, and post-secondary development.
How your donation helps
- Youthinars and Parenthinars
- Student success-building workshops
- Educational tours and visits
- Mentoring and job-shadowing opportunities
- Scholarship aid for post-secondary education or certificate programs
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Youth Keepers of America Inc has shared.
Volunteer opportunities
- Volunteering with Youth Keepers of America
- Supporting youth enrichment activities and programs
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What are Youthinars?
Youthinars are sessions for young people focused on building success. Topics include academics, self-awareness, social issues, pro-social skills, leadership development, and careers.
What happens during a Parenthinar?
Parenthinars help parents understand their role in their children’s educational and career choices. They offer guidance on supporting children, information about educational and marketplace trends, and exposure to “The 12 Love Expressions Between Parents and Children.”
How do mentoring and job shadowing work?
Students are matched with mentors based on a career interest survey and an interview with a Youth Keepers of America staff member. Job shadowing gives students a look at professional environments and the skills and knowledge involved in workplace tasks.
What subjects are covered in the student workshops?
Workshops focus on academic, personal-social, and career success. Subjects include collaboration, communication, critical thinking, technology, artificial intelligence, health and fitness, community service, etiquette, and ethics.
Does Youth Keepers of America provide scholarships?
Yes. Youth Keepers of America provides scholarship aid to deserving students pursuing post-secondary educational or certificate programs.
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