Invest in Resilience
Mentorship is under threat
The CrisisOver the next three years, we’re facing a significant funding gap. The organizations and policies that once supported and protected our work are being dismantled, and the young men who depend on our support have nowhere else to turn.
AmeriCorps Contracts Terminated
Since 2019, our Mentor Fellowship has been fueled in partnership with AmeriCorps, deploying 225 college access mentors across 80 school sites. That partnership has been cut, threatening the heart of our ability to place mentors in schools.
DEI Initiatives Under Attack
Funding streams tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion are being slashed nationwide. Programs like IYT, built to serve historically underserved communities, are among the first to lose support.
Political Uncertainty
Shifting political climates and volatile government programs create instability that makes long-term planning impossible. We need a reliable funding base that doesn’t change with every election cycle.
The Resilience Fund
The Resilience Fund was designed to ensure we’re able to protect what we know works.
Through three-year donor commitments, the fund directly supports mentorship programs, offsets government funding losses, and enables us to create long-term financial stability so we can continue supporting our members— regardless of what happens in Washington.
5,280
Students Served100%
High School Graduation Rate86%
College or career pathway$37
Return per $1 Invested
"I have witnessed the impact that IYT has had with support and mentorship to dramatically change the life trajectory for young people of color, and the broader ripple effect that change has for those around them."
—Gary King, IYT Board Chair
Retired SMUD Executive
Partnership LevelsChoose Your Commitment
Each tier is a three-year partnership that directly funds mentorship and helps us create financial independence from government volatility.
Corporate Partnerships
PARTNER $50K
(3 year commitment, ~$15K/year)
✔️ Personalized thank-you from leadership
✔️ Social media recognition
✔️ Recognized in monthly newsletters
✔️ Website recognition with multi-year badge
✔️ Annual impact report listing
✔️ Year-end appreciation event invitation
✔️ Event name & logo recognition
✔️ Tabling opportunity at IYT events
✔️ Check presentation photo opportunity
Champion $75K
(3 year commitment, ~$25K/year)
✔️ Everything in the Partner tier, plus:
✔️ Spotlight article featuring your organization
✔️ Custom thank-you video from IYT Brothers
✔️ Premiere placement in IYT newsletter
✔️ Distinguished annual impact report feature
✔️ Custom engraved brick at IYT College Success Center
✔️ Prominent event recognition
MOST POPULAR
Catalyst $150K
(3 year commitment, ~$50K/year)
✔️ Everything in the Champion tier, plus:
✔️ VIP access to the Sneaker Ball
✔️ Speaking opportunity at the Sneaker Ball
✔️ Spotlight feature in annual impact report
✔️ Workshop hosting opportunities
Individual Giving
Supporter $45K
(3 year commitment, ~$15K/year)
✔️ Personalized thank-you from leadership
✔️ Social media recognition
✔️ Email newsletter recognition
✔️ Annual impact report listing
✔️ Access to annual IYT stewardship events
✔️ IYT swag
Advocate $90K
(3 year commitment, ~$30K/year)
✔️ Everything in the Supporter tier, plus:
✔️ Limited edition IYT swag
✔️ Enhanced annual impact report feature
MOST POPULAR
Visionary $150K-$300K
(3 year commitment, ~$50K-$75K/year)
✔️ Everything in the Advocate tier, plus:
✔️ Distinguished Spotlight annual review feature
✔️ Premium IYT swag
The EvidenceThis is what systemic change looks like.
Our impact isn’t just self-reported. Students, parents, and school partners all independently confirm the same outcomes, a rare alignment in youth development.
High school graduation rate for three years running. In California the high school graduation rate among young men of color is 84%, and below 83% nationally.
100%
Of IYT graduates are pursuing college or a career pathway. 68% enrolled in college, a full 13 points above the statewide average for young men of color.
86%
GPA increase. Seniors who stayed with IYT cut their number of D's and F’s in half and on average raised their GPA from 2.35 to 2.77.
+24%
9.6/10
Parent recommendation rating. 95% of parents say IYT increased their child’s self-confidence and belief they can go to college.
Of IYT members say the program increased their confidence in themselves, their ability to do well in school, and their confidence in going to college.
90%
Of school partners agree: IYT increases positive classroom behaviors. Partner recommendation scores rose from 7.9 to 8.5 over the school year.
100%
The ReturnEconomic Mobility At Scale
Every dollar invested in IYT produces an estimated $37 in economic impact. This isn’t charity, it’s infrastructure for a generation.
$487M
Taxpayer savings$535M
Increased lifetime earnings82.7%
Program spend ratio$37
Return per $1 InvestedYour Questions, Answered
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Your investment goes directly to mentorship programming — IYT's most critical service. This includes school-based mentors, college advising, academic support, college tours, and family engagement across 80 sites.
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Three-year pledges give IYT the financial stability to plan ahead, hire and retain mentors, and expand to new communities — regardless of shifts in government policy or political climate. It's what makes the fund resilient.
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Yes. Improve Your Tomorrow is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN: 46-2981774) with 80.87% public support. All gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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Flexible. You can pay annually, semi-annually, or quarterly over the three-year term. IYT's development team will work with you to structure payments that fit your giving cycle.
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All Resilience Fund partners receive annual impact reports with outcome data, recognition across IYT channels, and invitations to year-end appreciation events. Higher tiers receive distinguished features, custom video content, and direct engagement opportunities with IYT members.
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Absolutely. Sneaker Ball sponsorships can be structured as part of your Resilience Fund commitment. Contact the development team to discuss combined packages.
Ready to invest in resilience?
Join the partners who are building long term stability for over 5,000 young men of color and the mentors dedicated to supporting them along the way.