Eritrean Youth Mentorship Program

10/21/2025

It’s that time of year! 📚🎓 Our high schoolers are setting their eyes on college so, EYMP & EriStars are here to help you find what you need to prepare and succeed in this next chapter of life.

💰 Financial resources
✏️ Application support
📚Choosing a major & more!

We encourage parents & families to join us for our College Prep Workshop on November 15th at Montgomery Blair High School.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eymperistars-college-prep-workshop-tickets-1835653652489?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=57fe9dd033e3a98ebb9af9b414c0f8bc6f20f5cb1fa7ddaa5e12c0c1aa43c6437412bff5e5a69f2036c6be646400ef44030af9b8b23a3267ad595b2b2270696dc48fd04e248991fab29d9b8e

09/02/2025

Applications Now Open for the 2025-2026 Mentorship Year through September 9th!🌟

EYMP is building the next generation of leaders—and we want you to be part of it!

🏡 For Parents & Guardians:
Are you looking for extra support, guidance, and encouragement for your child? EYMP pairs Eritrean youth with caring mentors who help them grow in confidence, connect with their culture, and gain life skills through fun activities and one-on-one support.

🙋🏾 For Youth Leaders:
If you’re a young adult who’s passionate about giving back and guiding the next generation, this is your chance to step up as a mentor. You’ll serve as a positive role model, share your experiences, and make a lasting impact on a younger mentee’s life.

Why join EYMP?
✅ Mentees gain trusted support and skills for school, leadership, and life.
✅ Mentors develop leadership experience while shaping the future of our community.
✅ Everyone strengthens their connection to Eritrean culture and community.

📅 Applications for the 2025-2026 program year are now open until September 9th. Apply today: https://www.eriymp.org/join

Together, we’re nurturing Eritrean youth to thrive!

07/28/2024

BIG NEWS: Registration is OPEN for Our 1-on-1 Youth Mentoring Program in the DC/Maryland/Virginia Area!

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2024-2025 mentoring year, marking our sixth cohort of individual, 1-on-1 youth mentoring in the DMV area.

Who We’re Looking For:

Youth Mentees: Students in 6th - 12th grade.
Mentors: Individuals aged 21+ who can commit to a year-long mentoring relationship.
Program Details:

Commitment: Year-long, with the level of engagement primarily determined by the mentor and mentee.
Support: We provide ongoing support, resources, and organize group events throughout the year.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining EYMP’s 2024-2025 program, please visit our website or check out our social media page to apply! ✅

Stay tuned for more information about our program structure and objectives. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via DM or comment below. 🙌🏾😊

12/08/2023

WE DID IT! 📣🎊♥️ THANK YOU!

We reached our $5,000 holiday goal before the end of the year. We are SO thankful and grateful for the donations from family, friends and local DMV businesses !!! Your contributions will directly help our Eritrean Youth Mentorship programming. 🎊

Thank you all again and we will keep our Holiday donation link OPEN until the end of year for those who would like to support and we’d love nothing more than to continue to support our mentors and mentees♥️🎄🇪🇷

Our lifelong identity, values, and behaviors develop at a young age, around age… Henok Yemane needs your support for Eritrean Youth Mentorship Program (EYMP)

12/05/2023

Help us reach our goal of raising $5,000 by the end of the year!!📣📣📣

The Eritrean Youth Mentorship Program continues to provide a space for youth, parents, and young adults to mentor and learn from each other, fostering stronger relationships within the Eritrean community! As you can imagine, many resources go into putting our events and programming together. We rely solely on the support of our community to keep our organization running, and we’d love nothing more than to continue getting our community together.

100% of donations go to supporting our programming and events. The funding will help us continue to organize monthly group mentoring/community building events for the community and also manage +20 mentor/mentee matches each year.

Donations to EYMP are tax deductible under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. When you contribute to our cause, you not only make a positive impact on our mission but also receive a tax benefit for your generosity. Please consider donating and help us reach our goal by the end of the year!! 🙌🏾 🇪🇷

Our lifelong identity, values, and behaviors develop at a young age, around age… Henok Yemane needs your support for Eritrean Youth Mentorship Program (EYMP)

08/07/2023

DMV Community! Before we head into next year's cohort, we have ONE last event for you all...step into the spirit of achievement and camaraderie as we invite you to our highly anticipated End of Year Graduation Potluck and Field Day, hosted by EYMP. 🎈

📅 Date: August 20th
⏰ Time: 3 - 7 PM
🏟️ Location: Hains Point Picnic Area B (East Potomac Park) Washington, DC 20242

🎓 Graduation marks a significant milestone in our mentees' journey, and what better way to commemorate their growth and success than with a day filled with fun, laughter, and delicious food? Please consider bringing one potluck dish to share with our mentorship family.

🏞️ But the excitement doesn't stop there! Get ready for a day of friendly competition at our Field Day. Engage in team-building activities, friendly sports matches, and challenges that foster collaboration and unity. This is a fantastic opportunity for mentors, mentees, and families to bond, celebrate accomplishments, and create cherished memories that will last.

🎁 As a token of appreciation for your unwavering support throughout the year, we'll also be giving out special awards and recognition to our outstanding mentors, mentees, and volunteers who have contributed to the success of our program.

We can't wait to celebrate with you!🎓🏆

The Eritrean Youth Mentorship Program helps Eritrean youth build relationships with role models!

07/21/2023

📣APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!!📣 If you or anyone you know may be interested in our 2023-2024 mentorship program, please apply on our website!! If you have any questions or want more info, visit our website or DM us! We are looking forward to another great year! 🇪🇷

The Eritrean Youth Mentorship Program helps Eritrean youth build relationships with role models!

07/18/2023

BIG NEWS: Registration is opening this Friday for our 1-on-1 youth mentoring program in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area! The 2023-2024 mentoring year will be our 5th cohort of individual, 1-on-1 youth mentoring in the DMV area. We’re looking for both youth mentees (6th - 12th grade) and mentors (21+ years old) that can make the year-long mentoring commitment. Level of engagement will primarily be determined by the mentor & mentee, but we’ll provide support, resources, and group events along the way.

If you or anyone you know may be interested in EYMP’s 2023-2024 program, please tell them to visit our website or our social media page this Friday for our application launch!

We’ll continue to share a bit more about our program structure and objectives, so stay tuned. If you have any questions, let us know in our DMs or below. 🇪🇷🎉

07/03/2023

EYMP Fam! Come out and enjoy a nice outdoor movie night with us for a viewing of Avatar: The Way of the Water at Films at The Stone! 🎬

Screened on the lawn adjacent to the bookstore by the MLK Jr. Memorial, you’ll want to come early and bring a blanket, lawn chair and your favorite snacks 🍿

This is open to everyone…See you there!

Date: Friday, July 21st @ 8 p.m.
Location: 1964 Independence Ave. SW, DC
(Closest Metro: Smithsonian)

04/18/2023

🗣️Have you been looking for a way give back to the local community? 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿Well, join EYMP as we prepare and package sandwiches for McKenna’s Wagon, one of Martha’s Table’s volunteer programs! Sign up to volunteer with the google form found in our bio. Hope to see y’all there!

Date: Sunday, April 30th Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm Address: Trove - 1201 S Ross Street, Arlington, VA

04/14/2023

🗣️Have you been looking for a way give back to the local community? 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿Well, join EYMP as we prepare and package sandwiches for McKenna’s Wagon, one of Martha’s Table’s volunteer programs! Sign up to volunteer with the google form found in our bio. Hope to see y’all there!

Date: Sunday, April 30th Time: 1:30pm - 4:00pm Address: Trove - 1201 S Ross Street, Arlington, VA

02/07/2023

DMV community join us on Sunday February 26th for EYMP’s Culture Day: Jeopardy Edition! Can you beat the clock & the other teams to rack up points securing the🥇?

Hint: the categories are all related to 🇪🇷

Where: Cleveland Park Library
When: February 26th
Time: 1:30-4:30 pm