Youth Development Initiatives

What a wonderful day at YDI!

We were pleased to welcome members of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Members . Charlitta Crowder Hatch London Witherspoon and CMS Deputy Superintendents W. Balknight D. Vaught to our Life Skills Training Center for a Lunch & Learn with YDI Founder & CEO Darryl L. Bego and our staff.

CMS guests toured our facility, learned about our programs, and saw firsthand how YDI is helping students develop the academic, career, workforce, and life skills needed to thrive.

As we celebrate 20 years of impact in Charlotte, we are grateful for leaders who take the time to learn about the needs of our young people and the partnerships that help them succeed.

Thank you, Board of Education for spending time with us. Together, we can continue creating pathways to opportunity for Charlotte's youth.

Grateful for partners who help us grow!

Thank you to Apparo for supporting YDI through the implementation of our NeonOne CRM system—helping us better serve our students and community.

Check out the story behind the project:
👉 https://apparo.org/impact-update-application-selection-for-youth-development-initiatives/

Impact Update: Application Selection for Youth Development Initiatives - Apparo Skilled volunteers from Wells Fargo collaborated with Youth Development Initiatives to streamline their donor management processes so they can serve more students in the Charlotte area.

Thank you Tina M. Webb-Bouttry from First Citizens Bank!

Our YDI Scholars at Julius L. Chambers High School -Mecklenburg Schools learned key financial skills like budgeting and saving—building a strong foundation for their future.

Grateful for partners who invest in our students!