Youth Guidance Washington, DC

YOUTH GUIDANCE IN WASHINGTON DC

History/Background

The Becoming A Man Fellowship Initiative (BAM-FI) program delivers a year-round (school year and summer) comprehensive counseling, mentoring, and postsecondary readiness programming to address male-identifying youth who have been exposed to trauma and face social, behavioral, cognitive, or emotional challenges in Washington, DC.

In partnership with District of Columbia Public School (DCPS), the BAM-FI program guides high-school aged young men of color toward high school graduation and success in the postsecondary pathway of their choosing.

The vision is for these young men to be driven to lead change in their communities and be positioned to achieve greater economic mobility. The BAM-FI program serves 9^th to 12^th graders at six DC high schools: Ballou High School (Ward 8), Dunbar High School (Ward 5), Eastern High School (Ward 7), H.D. Woodson High School (Ward 7), Ron Brown College Preparatory High School (Ward 7), and Roosevelt High School (Ward 4).

Becoming A Man® program (BAM®) is a school-based group counseling program that guides young men in 7-12th grades to learn, internalize and practice social cognitive skills, make responsible decisions for their future and become positive members of their school and community.

BAM integrates clinical theory and practice, men’s rites of passage work, and a dynamic approach to youth engagement.

The Fellowship Initiative (TFI) is a partnership between Youth Guidance and JPMorgan Chase designed to expand economic opportunities for young men of color.

We are building a diverse community that develops a pipeline of young men of color who excel academically, graduate high school, persist in college and are equipped to lead change in their communities.

Our program is designed to support fellows in expanding the skills, knowledge, experience, networks, and other resources they need to succeed academically and professionally.

BAM PROGRAM IMPACT

Students enrolled in the BAM Program are:

50%

less likely to be
arrested for violent crime

25%

more engaged
in school

19%

more likely to graduate
high school on time

$ 30

in societal gains for
every $1 invested in BAM

WASHINGTON, DC

Youth Guidance DC has a District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) community partnership and is within their long-term commitment to racial equity, student support services, and postsecondary framework. JPMorgan Chase is a seed funder partner that provides implementation support and career mentorship opportunities.

Additionally, the program partners with postsecondary institutions, such as Howard University, and employer partners to create college and career pathways. MENTOR Maryland-DC also provides training for volunteer career mentors and facilitates strategic introductions to grow community engagement.

MEET OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Angela M. Jones

Executive Director | Washington, DC

Angela Jones is an accomplished director with over 15 years of proven success in driving strategic initiatives that enhance business operations and community development within the National Capital Area. Her expertise encompasses nonprofit leadership, organizational development and capacity building, fundraising and partnership initiatives, and social impact.

As Youth Guidance DC Executive Director, she is amplifying a youth-centered program that supports wellness and postsecondary success. Formerly the Youth Guidance DC chapter Director of Development, she has increased community engagement, donor relationships, philanthropic funding, program visibility, and strategic relationships within the Greater Washington area. Currently, she serves on the DC Collaborative Executive board advancing arts & humanities as well as being a Leadership Greater Washington and Association for Fundraising Professionals member. She previously served as the Arts Director at Duke Ellington School of the Arts and as Director of Programs at Insight Initiative overseeing curricular and innovative, multidisciplinary programs.

Angela Jones holds a B.S. in Business Management from Oral Roberts University and a M.Div. from Howard University School of Divinity with a Cultural Anthropology focus.

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