GIVING
Did you know?
- Approximately 40,000 young Nevadans between the ages of 18-24 years old are unemployed and lack a high school diploma, making them inadequately prepared for the current work force.
- In August 2011, Nevada’s youth unemployment rate was 18.1%.
- Unemployment is closely tied to lack of education.
- Nationally, young people volunteer at twice the rate of adults, however in Nevada only 18% of young people ages 18-24 volunteer, placing us in the 5 lowest states for volunteerism in the country.
- In Nevada, there are no housing dollars designated to homeless teens making it difficult, if not impossible, for them to get the help they need to have a successful future.
In 2011, NYEP’s Community Living Program served 8 older girls with housing, food, clothing, supportive services and life skills training to move them towards independence and self sufficiency. Of the 8 girls served:
- 2 dropped out of the program
- 5 graduated from high school, and one received her GED
- 4 were employed
- 2 went to college with one getting a full scholarship to a top university
- None became pregnant or involved with the criminal justice system
- A former NYEP graduate was selected to represent the State of Nevada as a Foster Care All Star
- NYEP’s young residents logged over 1000 hours of community service to various local non-profit organizations
Where your donations go:
- Our Annual Expenses: $139,764
- CLP Monthly Cost per Resident: $1,523
- Total Monthly CLP Resident Expenses (6 Residents): $9,137
- Total Monthly Administrative Expenses: $2,509
- Total Cost to Operate the Organization and Program Each Month: $11,646
- Average Resident Stay: 9-18 months
- Average amount spent on a successful graduate: $18,276
- Read our Annual Report
- Learn more about where donations go here
