Waltham Partnership For Youth

What Waltham Partnership For Youth does

Waltham Partnership For Youth (WPY) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, founded in 1990 after a local youth summit and operating with a $1.2 million annual budget and 10 staff members. WPY collaborates with Waltham Public Schools, healthcare institutions, employers, and community organizations to deliver two core program portfolios: (1) Career Exploration & Training (CET), which connects Waltham high school students to paid internships, mentoring, career workshops, and professional development pathways including the Summer Internship Program, School Year Internship Program, Educators of Tomorrow initiative, Teen Mental Health Alliance, and general career exploration activities; and (2) Wraparound Waltham, a multi-agency initiative providing case management, bilingual counseling, Welcome Class instruction, and a community Welcome Center for Spanish-speaking newcomer immigrant students and families. The organization also administers the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) biennially in partnership with Data + Soul to inform local programming. WPY engages 800+ students annually, with 150+ placed in paid internships and 23 employer partners hosting Summer 2025 interns who collectively earned $210,000+ in wages.

WPY's business model is fund-based rather than transactional: services are provided free of charge to youth participants, and revenue is generated from diversified institutional grants (Boston Children's Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Clowes Fund, Ludcke Foundation, Cummings Foundation, Marriott Daughters Foundation, Shipley Foundation, Atrius Health Equity Foundation, Boston Foundation, The Latino Equity Fund, Homestead Foundation), corporate giving (The Village Bank), municipal funding (City of Waltham), individual donations through tax-deductible giving (EIN 04-3399437), and fundraising events (Trivia for a Cause raised $31,000 in 2026). The organization holds a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating and GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. Operating geographies are limited to Waltham, MA, with no indication of geographic expansion plans. There is no proprietary technology product; WPY distributes its services through direct in-school programming, employer host sites, and its community Welcome Center.

Name

Waltham Partnership For Youth

Legal name

Waltham Partnership For Youth

Website

https://walthampartnershipforyouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Waltham Partnership For Youth is a Waltham, MA-based nonprofit that delivers paid internship programs and wraparound support services to 800+ local youth and newcomer immigrant families annually, funded primarily through institutional grants, donations, and municipal support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• Paid internship programs
• Career exploration training
• Wraparound support services
• Newcomer student support

Headquarters

HQ city

Waltham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grants and Foundation Funding: Primary revenue stream from institutional grants and foundation support including multi-year funding from organizations like Boston Children's Hospital ($600,000 multi-year grant), Cummings Foundation ($75,000 over 3 years), Marriott Daughters Foundation ($75,000), Ludcke Foundation ($50,000 annually), Atrius Health Equity Foundation ($40,000), Shipley Foundation ($25,000), and others.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals through online giving, checks, and Donor-Advised Funds (DAF). The organization conducts annual appeals and fundraising campaigns.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue from fundraising events including Trivia for a Cause (raised $31,000 in 2026) and Partner Celebration Fundraiser. Corporate sponsorships support these events.
4. Government/Public Funding: City of Waltham funding to sustain Wraparound Waltham programming for immigrant students and families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WPY is a nonprofit that runs paid internship and career exploration programs for Waltham high school students, paired with wraparound supports (case management, bilingual counseling, and a Welcome Center) for newcomer immigrant youth and families. It also administers the Youth Risk Behavior Survey on behalf of the City of Waltham and serves as a multi-agency convener coordinating youth services across schools, employers, and community partners.

Product overview

Waltham Partnership For Youth operates as a non-profit organization offering two primary program portfolios. The first is the Career Exploration & Training (CET) Program, which connects high school students to paid internships through multiple components including Summer Internship Program, School Year Internship Program, Educators of Tomorrow initiative, Teen Mental Health Alliance, and Career Exploration Activities. The second is Wraparound Waltham, a multi-agency initiative providing holistic support for Spanish-speaking newcomer immigrant students and families through Welcome Classes, Academic Case Management, Mental Health Support, and the Welcome Center. Additionally, WPY leads the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, administering the CDC-backed survey locally every two years to inform programming. The organization serves more than 800 students annually with a staff of 10 and a $1.2 million operating budget.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Exploration & Training (CET) Paid internship placements and structured career exploration experiences for Waltham high school students, delivered in coordination with local employers and Waltham Public Schools.
• Wraparound Waltham Case management, bilingual (English/Spanish) counseling, and a Welcome Center providing intake and onboarding support for newcomer immigrant students and their families in Waltham.
• Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Biennial city-wide data-collection instrument administered on behalf of the City of Waltham that tracks youth risk behaviors and well-being indicators, producing public data for schools, city agencies, and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ students served per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Newton-Wellesley HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey supporter of Career Exploration & Training and Wraparound Waltham programs. Provides financial support and hosts 20+ interns per year. Awarded 4-year, $1.2 million grant for multi-agency collaborative supporting newcomer immigrant students and families.
• Boston Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongtime partner since WPY's founding 36 years ago. Provides pro bono and clinical support, funding for programmatic and research initiatives. Students attend STEM camps; COACH program is popular internship placement. Awarded $600,000 multi-year BCH Metro South West Community Health Initiative Grant for Wraparound Waltham.
• Waltham Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for Wraparound Waltham and Career Exploration & Training. Welcome Class co-taught during school day; Academic Case Manager from district; school-year internship placements.
• Brandeis UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Roses in Concrete, a year-long leadership and mentorship program connecting Brandeis and Waltham High School students of color.
• Bentley UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for professional skill-building offering one-on-one sessions on resume writing, cover letters, and mock interviews in spring.
• Data + SoulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with WPY and Waltham Public Schools to administer the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), measuring risk behaviors and protective factors.
• Children's ChartercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant-funded clinical partner providing group and individual therapy for newcomer students through Wraparound Waltham mental health support.
• Doc Wayne Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant-funded clinical partner providing group and individual therapy for newcomer students through Wraparound Waltham mental health support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit providing career training and income support for young adults from underserved communities, including pathways into healthcare and technology. Comparable to WPY's Career Exploration & Training model but operating at much larger national scale with employer partnerships across multiple industries.
• BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life): National nonprofit running out-of-school academic and enrichment programs for scholars of color in under-resourced communities. Comparable to WPY in providing wraparound academic and career enrichment programming for underserved K-12 populations.
• Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG): National statewide dropout prevention and career readiness program serving at-risk youth through in-school and out-of-school programming. Comparable to WPY's CET program in delivering career exploration, soft skills, and employer-connected experiences for high school students.

Direct peers

• Bottom Line: Boston-based nonprofit focused on college access and career development for first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds. Directly comparable to WPY's mission of supporting Waltham youth through career exploration and professional development, with similar employer-mentor models.
• Doc Wayne Youth Services: Boston-area nonprofit providing therapeutic and mental health programming for youth, including school-based services. Already a clinical partner of WPY through Wraparound Waltham mental health supports, making it a directly comparable and adjacent service provider.
• Sociedad Latina: Boston-based community organization serving Latinx youth and families through education, workforce development, and cultural programming. Closely comparable to WPY's Wraparound Waltham program serving Spanish-speaking newcomer immigrant students and families in the Greater Boston area.
• Boston Private Industry Council (PIC): Boston-based intermediary connecting youth to employer-led career pathways, internships, and industry partnerships. Comparable to WPY's CET employer-partner model placing students at 23+ host sites including hospitals and banks.

Regional players

• uAspire: Boston-based nonprofit focused on college affordability and persistence for low-income students, with career advising components. Comparable to WPY in serving Greater Boston youth from similar demographic backgrounds with workforce-readiness supports.
• The BASE: Boston-area youth development nonprofit providing academic, athletic, and career programming for urban youth, including college and career readiness. Comparable mission of closing opportunity gaps through community-based programming for underserved youth.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts: Regional youth mentoring nonprofit providing one-on-one mentoring and career exposure programs for underserved youth in Greater Boston. Comparable to WPY in mission-aligned mentoring and career pathway supports for Waltham-area youth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/walthampartnershipforyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waltham-partnership-for-youth

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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