Inspiring Minds Shaping Healthy Futures
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. -Malcolm X
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
To help under-served youth in East Charlotte develop optimal health through education, resilience focused mentoring and anti-violence programs
Our Vision
Our Vision
Youth are healthy and thriving!
Our Values
Our Values
CARING
Authenticity
Intentionality
INTEGRITY
TRAUMA-INFORMED
CARING
Authenticity
Intentionality
INTEGRITY
TRAUMA-INFORMED
Our Promises
Our Promises
- Cultivate and nurture positive relationships
- Inspire well-being and healthy lifestyles
- Promote positive youth development
- Expose youth to college and career opportunities
Our Promises
Our Promises
- Cultivate and nurture positive relationships
- Inspire well-being and healthy lifestyles
- Promote positive youth development
- Expose youth to college and career opportunities
AWARDS
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- 2018
Mentor of the Year
- Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance
- 2019
Mentee of the Year
- Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance
- 2021
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
- Novant Health
Testimonials
- Isaac
Successful Entrepreneur
“Promise Youth Development (PYD) helped me become the man I am today. I am a successful young entrepreneur continuing to grow and expand in business. The mentors supported and loved me.”
- Juan
Positive Changes
“PYD helped me be more open. Before PYD, I was getting in trouble a lot and my grades were down. Now since I’ve been a part of PYD, my grades have gone up and my mom has seen a lot of positive changes in me.”
- Angie
Better Relationships
“PYD has helped me look at life completely differently, especially from an adult’s perspective. I have been able to build better relationships with my parents.”
Our Funders
Our Partners and Funders
