Round up your purchases to the nearest dollarĀ to support our Mentoring Programs!Ā Giant Food is kicking off 2024 with the #RoundUp Campaign, and your change can help us make CHANGE in our community! Now through February 29, 2024, when you round up at the register at any of the 165 Giant Food locations in the […]
Community Youth Advance is hiring! We are expanding our team to support Mentoring Development and Youth Re-Engagement! Are you passionate about youth development and supporting students in unleashing their brilliance? We would love to have you join our team! Use the below links to check out the job descriptions and apply today! Director of Youth […]
Mentoring to Manhood is a program of Community Youth Advance focused onĀ supporting young men of color through mentorship, character building and life skills. Recently, we asked one of our graduating senior Andre and his brother Adriene to reflect on their experiences with the program and the lessons and skills they have learned that will sustain […]
Community Youth Advance is raising dollars to fund the purchase of laptops (complete with 1 year of Microsoft Office & antivirus protection) for students who don’t have access to technology at home. Many of the students we serve face barriers to success inside and outside the classroom. This includes being disconnected from community services and […]
Meet Jordan, a Community Youth Advance Mentoring to Manhood student: My name is Jordan Baxter; I am 14 years old and I have Autism. I have social, emotionalĀ speech and developmental delay. I currently run track, take martial arts every day and IĀ attending Mentoring to Manhood. I currently attend Surrattsville High School located in Clinton,Ā MD which […]
From Mentee to Mentor A Profile by: Jonathan Anderson Community Youth Advance Summer 2019 Intern Cavaggio is currently a mentor in Community Youth Advanceās Mentoring to Manhood(M2M) program. Cavaggio has been involved in the program for about 3 years now, but he started his journey as a mentee in the program when he was 10.Ā […]
Community Youth Advance has been accepted intoĀ theĀ Ready for Work Capacity Building ProgramĀ presented by The Prince Georgeās County Council and Venture Philanthropy Partners (VPP), in partnership withĀ Fair ChanceĀ DC. This 3-year cohort program is the result of the councilās expansion of its special partnership grant initiative designed to support nonprofit growth in Prince Georgeās County. The grant […]
Brandon Cole wasĀ nominatedĀ for theĀ United Way of the National Capital Area and DeloitteāsĀ Mentoring Matters CoalitionĀ Mentor of the Year Award.
“As an 8th grader at Kenmoor Middle, I excelled at football and basketball, and struggled in my classes. I was a C and D student. Sports had my full attention and that was a problem. I joined M2M for tutoring and mentoring. My mentors recognized my dedication to sports and helped me not only overcome […]
