Young Man With a Plan

On Monday, the Vital CxNs team joined Young Man With a Plan's Fireside Chat, featuring Dr. Jay Simpson and Dr. Kevin M. Simon, MD, MPH, Boston's Chief Behavioral Health Officer. The conversation offered powerful insights into the unique mental health challenges faced by today's male youth and highlighted the critical need for spaces that foster positive social connections and encourage emotional vulnerability - key elements in supporting youth mental health. We're honored to partner with Young Man With a Plan on our mental health initiative and to amplify the incredible work they're doing to empower young men in our community. #youthmentalhealth #community #firesidechat #partnership

This Giving Tuesday, YMWAP raised an impressive $13,060.23 in support of our transformative Level the Field initiative—nearly doubling our initial goal of $7,500! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we can now extend assistance to even more young people by addressing the financial gaps that traditional aid often overlooks. Level the Field provides critical resources such as technology, textbooks, food and clothing gift cards, transportation assistance, and more. These contributions help alleviate financial burdens, enabling students to focus on their education and persist toward their goals. Every dollar raised directly addresses pressing needs and fosters greater academic and personal success.📚 💻 We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to making this achievement possible. Thank you for helping us Level the Field! #GivingTuesday #LevelTheField #SupportYouth #EducationForAll #EveryDollarCounts #InvestInYouth

We’re nearing our $7,500 Giving Tuesday goal, and every dollar counts! Check out this quick highlight video from last night’s inspiring Fireside Chat to see how your support makes an impact. Together, we’re creating opportunities that change lives. Let’s push past the finish line—double your impact today! Our Level the Field initiative addresses critical needs like textbooks, technology, transportation, and food, breaking down barriers that often stand in the way of persistence to graduation. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/eMv3iTZV #GivingTuesday #LevelTheField #SupportYouth #EducationForAll #EveryDollarCounts #FiresideChat #InvestInYouth #EmpowerFutureLeaders #EducationEquity #BlackExcellence #LatinoSuccess #CollegePersistence #BridgeTheGap #FundTheFuture #CommunityImpact #TransformingLives #PayItForward #MakeADifference #SupportEducation #MatchedGiving #DoubleYourImpact #YouthEmpowerment #HelpStudentsThrive #EliminateBarriers #AccessForAll #GiveBackToday

All donations made TODAY will be matched 1:1 by a generous anonymous donor. That means for every $1 you give, YMWAP receives $2! This Giving Tuesday, let’s LEVEL THE FIELD for Black and Latino young men by breaking down the financial and practical barriers standing between them and college success. Together, we can create opportunities that change lives—join the movement today! We’ve already raised $3,302, and we’re so close to our $7,500 goal for today! Give: https://lnkd.in/eMv3iTZV Level the Field provides essential resources like: 📗funds 📕technology 📙textbooks 📘college bookstore gift cards 📓food and clothing gift cards 📕transportation 📙and more to alleviate these burdens. From helping a college student buy textbooks or engage a tutor, these funds directly address immediate needs and improve persistence rates. #InvestInYouth #EmpowerFutureLeaders #EducationEquity #BlackExcellence #LatinoSuccess #CollegePersistence #BridgeTheGap #FundTheFuture #CommunityImpact #TransformingLives #PayItForward #MakeADifference #SupportEducation #MatchedGiving #DoubleYourImpact #YouthEmpowerment #HelpStudentsThrive #EliminateBarriers #AccessForAll #GiveBackToday

This #GivingTuesday, join us on December 3rd to support our transformative Level the Field initiative! This program empowers young men to access college and persist to graduation by addressing critical financial and practical barriers. College expenses can impact every aspect of life, creating sustained stress for our students and their families. While college acceptance and financial aid are major achievements, the comprehensive costs of attending college can still be overwhelming. That’s where Level the Field steps in, providing essential resources like technology, textbooks, food and clothing gift cards, transportation, and more to alleviate these burdens. From helping a student furnish an empty apartment to providing emergency support for high school students, these funds directly address immediate needs and improve persistence rates. This year, we’re aiming to raise $7,500, with every gift matched 1:1 (up to $5,000). Your generosity will make a lasting difference—please join us in leveling the field! Donate here: https://lnkd.in/eMv3iTZV

Young Man with a Plan’s first “Alumni Homecoming” was a chance for over 50 young men to return to YMWAP, reconnect, share a meal, and tell us about their journeys. Our grads are in college and the military, working in corporations, schools, universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and in the trades. They are managers, engineers, artists, educators and entrepreneurs. They expressed gratitude for YMWAP’s steady guidance. Many want to give back through mentoring our younger students and sharing their learning and career experiences. #YMWAP #AlumniHomecoming #Mentorship #YoungMen #CareerJourneys #CommunityImpact #FutureLeaders #GiveBack #EducationMatters #Networking #MentorshipMatters #YouthEmpowerment #BuildingFutures #CareerSuccess #CommunitySupport #LeadershipDevelopment #EducationalSuccess #LifelongImpact #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityLeadership #Gratitude

It was a pleasure to attend this celebration for one of our biggest supporters! Life Science Cares Boston has been a tremendous partner for us!

It was a pleasure to attend this celebration for one of our biggest supporters! Life Science Cares Boston has been a tremendous partner for us!

Thanks for welcoming us! We truly appreciated the opportunity to explore the facilities and engage in meaningful discussions. We gained a wealth of knowledge during the tour, and the insights shared during our conversation were invaluable!

We are happy to welcome a new team member T Max Coren into our village! Born and raised in the Boston area, Max has joined YMWAP as Development and Communication Manager. Max is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island's Harrington School of Communications and Media with a degree in Communications and Public Relations with a minor in Business. He has a passion for youth development and communication, with extensive experience in leadership and digital media. Max served as Assistant Director at Camp Hale, where he led recruitment, training, and supervision of staff, ensuring a positive and impactful camp experience for all. His work also included curriculum development, program enhancement, and community outreach to expand the camp’s reach. Max has also worked as a Communications Assistant at MIT Sloan School of Management, where he managed administrative tasks for a communications team, coordinated social media and multimedia content, and supported major project workstreams. His role as a Communications Fellow at the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership allowed him to hone his skills in website design, social media strategy, and public relations. Max brings a strategic mindset and a collaborative approach to all his work, focusing on creativity, communication, and leadership.