Youth Development Organization (YDO)
Non-profit OrganizationsMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
The Youth Development Organization (YDO) is a small-to-mid-sized nonprofit based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, focused on youth development and education. It supports self-motivated learners and emerging leaders by offering high-quality educational activities and by building enduring relationships that enable personalized paths to success. Through collaborations, YDO provides out-of-school enrichment spanning STEM disciplines, the performing and fine arts, and leadership development. The program serves roughly 750 students in grades 3 and up, primarily from Lawrence, reflecting the community's diversity with 74% from low-to-moderate-income households, 96% from minority groups, and 52% in female-headed households. Participants come from more than 25 public schools and six charter or parochial schools, making YDO a citywide program within the local non-profit education ecosystem.