YEP - Youth Empowerment Program

12/02/2025

"Watching students discover their values and create a voice for their excited future is what inspires me every day." – Rebecca W., Program Development Manager.

Rebecca is talking about YEP - Youth Empowerment Program, a crucial service that builds resilience and provides coping skills to the next generation in Central Arkansas.

Investing in our youth creates generational stability. It helps young people overcome challenges and look forward to a bright, empowered future—a true return on investment for our community.

This GivingTuesday your support for YEP is directly funding that potential! Help us reach our $35,000 goal to secure all our vital programs through the New Year.

HOPE STARTS WITH YOU: https://app.theauxilia.com/pay/258328ec-41fe-7218-fd1d-1cb27eec3059

11/18/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗬𝗘𝗣 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺.

“What I will remember most about Camp Thrive is how important it is to have community. The students over the weekend were so supportive of one another and it just reminds you how important it is to know that you are not alone in your journey" — Jack, YEP Peer Support Specialist

That powerful reflection from one of our team members perfectly captures the heart of our YEP - Youth Empowerment Program. Our team works tirelessly to build environments—whether at camp, in a classroom, or after school—where young people feel supported and equipped to face all life's challenges.

Give us a call and register your young person today: (501) 712-5391

11/13/2025

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🌟

Give us a call! (501) 712-5391

𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸! 🌟

That's what YEP - Youth Empowerment Program is all about!
We believe in equipping young people with real-world tools, resilience, and a sense of community that lasts far beyond the classroom. From leadership activities to outdoor adventures, we're building strong futures together.

If you know a young person who could benefit from our curriculum and community, tag a parent or guardian below!

10/27/2025

EMPOWERING YOUTH 🤝 LIFELONG SUCCESS

This morning, our YEP - Youth Empowerment Program team partnered with Episcopal Collegiate School to equip their students with the tools needed to make healthy decisions that stick!


Our programs can be tailored to fit any school or community need. Give us a call—we would love to share success stories from our in-school activations and after-school programming!

☎️ : (501) 712-5391

10/16/2025

FALL ENROLLMENT IS STILL OPEN! 🎉

Our afterschool programming provides a positive mental health program to build healthy, happy futures.
With curriculum guided by the Four Agreements and 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, we guarantee your young person will leave with a smile on their face (and they just might learn something, too! 🙂).

Special thanks to our partners, including the Blue & You Foundation presented by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Tov Counseling for helping us provide young people the opportunity to reach their limitless potential!

🔗 LEARN MORE & REGISTER ONLINE HERE: www.wolfestreet.org/yep

09/18/2025

At YEP, young people and their families will always find real-world awareness based in empowerment, not fear! 🌟

09/12/2025

Come say hi!

09/10/2025

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 📅

Our open house is TOMORROW!
Find out what all the excitement is about and see firsthand how we are empowering young people.

⏰: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
📍: 11715 Rainwood Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212

LEARN MORE: www.wolfestreet.org/YEP

08/27/2025

Come to our Open House and Find out what all the excitement is about!
www.wolfestreet.org/yep

08/25/2025

08/18/2025

✨ After an amazing summer with Camp Thrive, we’re ready to kick off the school year with after-school programming at the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)! www.wolfestreet.org/yep
📅 Starting Monday, August 25
🕓 After-school programming: Mon–Thurs, 4–7 PM
📍 11715 Rainwood Road, Little Rock, AR 72212
All enrolled teens get access to:
🎮 The Game Room
📚 Study Pods
🤝 Community-building time
🌟 Weekly Empowerment Coaching with our Support Specialists
➡️ Registration: Come by this Wednesday, August 20, 4–6 PM to meet the YEP team, tour the space, and complete your registration paperwork. Need a different time? Give us a call!
🚍 Transportation assistance may be available!
⚡ Scholarship spots are limited - don’t miss out!

08/18/2025

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This Youth Empowerment Program is the first of its kind in Arkansas; it repurposes the peer recovery model into a curriculum for adolescents. Wolfe Street Foundation Program Development Manager Rebecca Webber elaborates, “It was created to be proactive, not just reactive. Instead of waiting until ...