About YN!
Youth Now! Junior Stars Afterschool Program at Arrowhead Elementary (AES) is an academic enrichment program designed to: remediate and enhance math and reading/ language arts skills; provide STEM exploration; promote entrepreneurship; and expand exposure to the arts. The program, funded by the Maryland State Department of Education’s American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARP ESSER), is designed to provide students with a structured, academically enriched afterschool program that is aligned with the AES school-day program. For more information, contact Kathy Pointer, kpointer@youthnowdc.org
Our Overview
Youth Now! (YN) is a community-based organization that promotes a developmental framework for youth, which directs them toward positive pathways of physical and emotional growth, academic success, and social and economic development.
Our Passion
YN’s passion to service our target population is driven by:
- a desire to look beyond the surface and identify the core (root) cause of underperformance and/or negative behavior patterns
- The ability to see the world through each child’s eyes
- A commitment to improve academic performance which impacts the safety, security, and well being of the family
What We Believe
- All youth can learn if given personal attention, proper guidance, and support
- Teaching strategies must be age appropriate and logical based on the ability of each student–learning styles differ; therefore teaching styles must differ
- Making a difference academically in the lives of our youth today will make for a better tomorrow
- We are a part of a child’s extended family; therefore it is our responsibility to ensure his/her well-being (physical, educational, emotional, etc.)
Vision of Change
By promoting a positive developmental framework for youth, we can direct them toward positive pathways of physical and emotional growth, academic success, and social and economic development. Changing a child, youth, or young adult’s life can change our society.
Our Strategy
Our strategy is to equip youth with the tools and skills to position themselves to excel academically, and develop socially which will better prepare them for a promising and successful future.
Our Services
Tutoring
After School Programs
Homework Hour
Mentoring Services
Summer Enrichment Programs
Gender Specific Programs
Program Evaluation
Program Monitoring
CURRENT PROJECTS
Tutoring
After School Programs
Homework Hour
Mentoring Services
Summer Enrichment Programs
Gender Specific Programs
Program Evaluation
Program Monitoring