Partners for Youth Opportunities

  • Education & Schools
  • Employment & Training
  • Family Services
  • Hunger and Food Accessibility

Who We Are

The mission of Partners for Youth Opportunity (PYO) is to partner with the community to provide Durham youth with opportunities to connect, develop, and contribute through mentoring, employment and educational support.

What We Do

Educational Attainment Opportunities Provided:

  • Academic Assessment
  • Academic Success Coaching with Duke students at the Ivy Community Center
  • SAT/ACT prep sessions for Juniors and Seniors
  • College advising, enrollment and scholarship information
  • College support and case management for post-secondary education
  • College Visits
  • Educational Advocacy
  • Summer academic enrichment

Economic Stability Opportunities Provided:

  • Workforce development training
  • Paid summer internships
  • Paid year-long internships
  • Resume development
  • Job site visits
  • Financial literacy
  • Matching savings program for post-secondary education

Mentoring Opportunities Provided:

  • Community based mentors
  • School based mentors
  • Job site mentors
  • Boys and girls group mentoring
  • Duke students as academic coaches
  • Projects with Master’s Level interns

Community Engagement Opportunities Provided:

  • Service learning throughout Durham
  • Cultural arts exposure, as participants and as audience
  • Introduction to environmental concerns and community responses
  • Leadership development at the local and state level

Details

Get Connected Icon (919) 536-4230
Get Connected Icon Julie Wells
Get Connected Icon Executive Director
http://pyopportunity.org/