“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.”
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
Mentor of the Year
- Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance
Mentee of the Year
- Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
- Novant Health
Testimonials
- Isaac
Successful Entrepreneur
- Juan
“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.”
Positive Changes
- Angie
“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.”
Better Relationships
Our Funders
Our Partners and Funders
