YEP Youth Empowerment Program
YEP is the only free, year-round, youth-based program in the BVI. The organization has been providing after-school and out-of-school programs for children ages 8-15 for over 12 years. As a non-profit organization, YEP depends upon community support to keep its doors open. Over the past decade, YEP has served over 3,500 children with the hopes of expanding centers/clubs across the British Virgin Islands.
YEP aims to provide a safe haven for children. This allows parents the peace of mind knowing their child is supervised and engaged by trained professionals. By providing opportunities that engage “yeppies” during the critical after-school and out-of-school times we ensure that they are redirected away from youth-related crimes and potentially harmful habits. With a consistent average monthly enrollment of 83 children year-round, and over 140 during the summer months, YEP has remained the preferred youth program in the British Virgin Islands.