Urban Youth Empowerment Program

Urban Youth Empowerment in Oklahoma City

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My early high school years were a tremendous struggle. Why? Because I listened to what the negative influences around me were saying: there’s no point in finishing school, education isn’t for people like us, and opportunities in life are limited anyway. As a result, I failed to apply myself and failed nearly all of my academic classes.

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What is the Urban Youth Empowerment Program?

Funded by the United States Department of Labor, the Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP) engages at-risk and adjudicated youth for entry into the workforce through a comprehensive set of services, including:

  • Case management
  • Restorative justice
  • Education
  • Mentoring
  • Internships
  • On-the-job training

The program also offers the following wraparound services:

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