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MENTOR FELLOWSHIP

Improve
Your
Tomorrow

Applications Are Open!

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Serve youth in your community.  Learn career and leadership skills.  Get paid.

We envision a nation in which young men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system,
and are leaders in their communities.

Our Mission

THE

TEAM

Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) was founded in 2013 with the mission to increase the number of young men of color (YMOC) to attend and graduate from colleges and universities. 

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OUR CHALLENGE

The four pillars of IYT are Near Peer Mentorship, Career Preparation, College Access and Advising, Leadership Development.

Four Pillars of IYT

In California, young men of color are facing systemic barriers like the school-to-prison pipeline, making them less likely than their white peers, to meet college admission requirements, graduate from high school, and attend college.

OUR IMPACT

IYT's College Academy Program Outcomes versus California State Outcomes for young men of color. For high school graduation, Hispanic IYT members have 100% graduation rate compared to 77% of Hispanic males across California. For high school graduation, Black IYT members have 99% graduation rate compared to 70% of Black males across California. For college going rates, Hispanic IYT members have 78% college going rate compared to 52% of Hispanic males across California. For college going rates, Black IYT members have 78% college going rate compared to 54% of Black males across California. For A-G completion rates, Hispanic IYT members have 59% college going rate compared to 36% of Hispanic males across California. For A-G completion rates, Black IYT members have 57% a-g completion rate compared to 33% of Black males across California.

12 YEAR

COMMITMENT

We are closing the college opportunity gap for young men of color.

IYT provides 2 years of middle school programming from 7-8th grade, 4 years of high school programing, 4 years of college programming, and offer a 2 years of paid fellowship opportunity through their mentorship program.

Our programming, services, and 12-year commitment produce outcomes that are making them more likely to meet requirements, graduate, and pursue their passions.

OUR STORY

Founded by men of color, to uplift young men of color.

Improve Your Tomorrow began in 2013 with 17 students, one school, and one goal:

To increase the number of young men of color (YMOC) to attend and graduate from colleges and universities.

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THE

TEAM

IYT's Origin Story

As told by CEO & Co -Founder,

Michael Lynch

GET INVOLVED

With your support,

we can close the college opportunity gap and improve the educational and career outcomes of young men of color.

Whether you want to partner with us, request services, or volunteer, your support uplifts and propels our mission and vision.

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