Youth Mentoring Partnership

What Youth Mentoring Partnership does

Youth Mentoring Partnership (YMP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2000 and headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, that delivers trauma-informed youth mentoring through fitness-based programs for at-risk youth in the Philadelphia region and Coatesville area. The organization's core product suite centers on a proprietary "3G" social-emotional learning curriculum (Goals, Grit, Gratitude) and comprises three operational programs: Friend Fitness (signature one-on-one mentoring pairing volunteer mentors with youth for strength training and goal-setting), Gritness PE (coaches assisting PE instructors with small-group mentoring during school PE classes), and Coaches of Excellence (coaches supporting sports team coaches for school and club teams). YMP also operates 20 summer camps and a Higher Education Program in partnership with Pennco Tech. Program reach includes 145+ PE classes weekly, 25+ sports teams coached, and 1,600–3,000+ youth served annually across roughly 35 schools and community sites, with concentrated delivery through the Mastery Charter School Network and Coatesville-area schools.

The underlying "technology" is pedagogical rather than digital: a trauma-sensitive, evidence-based SEL framework certified by recognized trauma-sensitive training bodies, supported by externally validated outcome research (PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency, Galbavy 2000; The Mentoring Effect, Public/Private Ventures) showing improvements in academic success, social awareness, physical well-being, and self-esteem. Coaching methods include "Moment of Choice" training, Super-Slow resistance training, and manual-resistance (people-not-machines) techniques, all delivered in person by trained coaches and volunteer mentors.

YMP is funded primarily through contributions: individual donations, corporate sponsorships (tiered at $5,000 Event Patron, $10,000 Event Sponsor, $20,000 Presenting Sponsor), foundation/grant funding (The Philadelphia Foundation, United Way, Alliance for Health Equity, Chester County Community Foundation), and event-driven revenue from the annual Big 3G Shindig ($60/person, $80/family) and a Jeep/$25K raffle capped at 350 tickets at $160 each. Go-to-market is community-led and school-partner-driven, with a coach pipeline built through AmeriCorps Vista and Coach Across America. Named corporate supporters include Independence Blue Cross, M&T Bank, Fox & Roach Charities, NewSquare Capital, Recovery Centers of America, and Penn Medicine.

Name

Youth Mentoring Partnership

Legal name

Youth Mentoring Partnership

Website

https://youthmp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Youth Mentoring Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers trauma-informed mentoring through fitness-based programs for at-risk youth in the Philadelphia region, serving 1,600–3,000+ youth annually via its proprietary 3G (Goals, Grit, Gratitude) SEL curriculum across PE classes, sports teams, and summer camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring 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 Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Social emotional learning
• After-school sports
• Fitness mentoring programs
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Exton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support YMP's youth mentoring programs. Donations can be made through the organization's website portal.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support YMP at various levels (Presenting Sponsor $20,000, Event Sponsor $10,000, Event Patrons $5,000) in exchange for logo placement, recognition, and event benefits.
3. Raffle Proceeds: Annual raffle campaigns selling chances to win a Jeep Wrangler or $25,000 cash. Proceeds benefit Youth Mentoring Partnership programs. Limited to 350 chances at $160 each.
4. Event Tickets and Registrations: Annual Big 3G Shindig gratitude event with ticket sales at $60 per person or $80 per family, with optional raffle bundles.
5. Foundation and Grant Funding: Support from foundations including The Philadelphia Foundation, United Way, Alliance for Health Equity, and others providing programmatic funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Youth Mentoring Partnership (YMP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers in-person youth mentoring and fitness programs to at-risk students in the Philadelphia region. Programs combine social-emotional learning (the proprietary 3G curriculum: Goals, Grit, Gratitude) with strength training, sports coaching, and small-group mentoring during PE classes, after-school sports, and summer camps. Services are delivered at no cost to students through partnerships with schools and organizations such as Mastery Charter Network, Coatesville Area schools, AmeriCorps, and Coach Across America.

Product overview

Youth Mentoring Partnership offers a suite of youth mentoring programs built around the '3G' framework (Goals, Grit, and Gratitude). The core programs include Friend Fitness (signature mentoring with fitness and goal-setting), Gritness PE (in-school PE class support), and Coaches of Excellence (after-school sports team mentoring). Additional offerings include the Higher Education Program for college pathway support and fundraising events like The Big 3G Shindig and Jeep/$25K Raffle. The organization focuses on at-risk youth in the Philadelphia region, combining fitness training with social-emotional learning curriculum delivered by trained coaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friend Fitness: YMP's signature mentoring program that matches volunteer mentors with local youth combining weekly strength training workouts with physical, academic, and social goal setting.
• Gritness PE
• Coaches of Excellence
• 3G Curriculum

Products and services

• Friend Fitness YMP's signature mentoring program that matches volunteer mentors with local youth, combining weekly strength-training workouts with physical, academic, and social goal-setting achievement. Designed for youth with varying fitness levels and life circumstances.
• Gritness PE School-based program in which YMP coaches assist Physical Education instructors with small-group mentoring during PE class, improving student-teacher ratios and providing individualized student support through YMP's 3G curriculum.
• Coaches of Excellence After-school sports program in which YMP coaches assist sports team coaches with small-group mentoring for school and club sports teams, integrating goal-setting, grit, and gratitude mentoring into athletic programs.
• Higher Education Program Initiative that awards YMP students the opportunity to attend Pennco Tech at no cost, supporting their transition to higher education and career pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students are 78% more likely to achieve a goal if it is written down (Dr. Gail Matthews, Dominican University, 2007)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• RisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizational partner providing substantive business resources and leadership to support YMP's mission and programs.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner providing ongoing collaborations and programmatic resources. YMP participates in AmeriCorps Vista program with coaches serving through this initiative.
• Coach Across AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to place passionate coaches on the front lines in some of the region's most under-resourced communities, helping to close the mentoring gap.
• Pennco TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Higher Education Initiative, YMP awards students the opportunity to attend Pennco Tech at no cost. Special thanks to Michael Hobyak and Pennco Tech for supporting this initiative.
• Penn MedicinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher Education Initiative sponsor supporting YMP students' access to educational opportunities.
• PA Commission on Crime & DelinquencymajorOthersResearch partner that has conducted research on YMP programming and outcomes, providing evidence of program effectiveness.
• Mastery Charter School NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary school network partner hosting Gritness PE and Coaches of Excellence programs at multiple campuses including Shoemaker, Harrity, Lenfest, and Pickett.
• UP2US SportsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports-focused partner organization supporting youth sports and mentorship programs.
• Krapf School BusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting transportation and youth services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit offering after-school programming that blends academic support, SEL, sports, and mentoring. Broader scope than YMP but serves the same at-risk youth population through school-adjacent sites.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): National youth organization combining athletics, mentoring, and educational support for at-risk youth in urban communities. Comparable to YMP's sports-meets-mentoring approach, though with a different staffing model (law enforcement-affiliated).

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: The largest youth mentoring nonprofit in the United States, operating school- and community-based mentoring programs for at-risk youth. Comparable to YMP in mission and beneficiary population, but at vastly greater national scale.
• Up2Us Sports: National nonprofit that places trained coaches in under-resourced communities to deliver sports-based youth development. Already a named YMP partner; directly comparable model combining athletic coaching with SEL outcomes.
• Beat the Streets: Youth development nonprofit combining wrestling with mentoring and academic support for at-risk youth. Already a named YMP partner; comparable in fusing sport-specific coaching with character development and SEL.
• MENTOR (mentoring.org): National umbrella organization advancing youth mentoring through research, advocacy, and affiliate network support. Directly comparable to YMP's mentoring mission, particularly the evidence-based and trauma-informed framing YMP uses to position its 3G curriculum.

Regional players

• Philadelphia Youth Basketball: Regional youth sports and mentoring nonprofit operating in the Philadelphia metro area. Already a named YMP partner and competes for similar school partnerships, gym access, and corporate sports sponsorships.
• MENTOR Pennsylvania: State-level mentoring affiliate operating in the same Pennsylvania geography as YMP. Directly competes for school partnerships, AmeriCorps placements, and state-level youth-mentoring grants in the Philadelphia region.
• Coatesville Youth Initiative: Regional nonprofit serving youth in the Coatesville, PA area. Already a named YMP partner; directly comparable as a hyper-local mentoring and youth development organization competing for the same school and municipal relationships.

Emerging players

• Aspira Association of Puerto Rico / Aspira: Youth leadership and education nonprofit serving at-risk Hispanic and urban youth through mentoring, SEL, and education pathways. Comparable in targeting at-risk youth for SEL and postsecondary outcomes, though with a different demographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YouthmpGotGrit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCx6QEX2Qx9qBzZ7v6QJF8KA
• Facebookfacebook.com/YouthMP1
• Instagraminstagram.com/ympteachesgrit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-mentoring-partnership

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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