our why

The Winton Youth Program (WYP) has a passion for working with all youth, especially youth who are academically and socially disadvantaged, as statistics show an increased responsibility to address the needs of these students. 

Due to societal inequalities these students are more likely to experience lack of access to quality educational opportunities, enrichment supports, and mental health interventions. [1] We believe that our programming provides all young people with access to tools that will help them WIN now and in the future! 

[1] K-12 Disparity Facts and Statistics, uncf.org, Anusha Chinthalapale, 2022, American Youth Policy Forum, Feb. 2023, aypf.org, Erik M. Hines, Renae D. Mayes, and Paul C. Harris, 2022, Equity-Based Career Development and Postsecondary Readiness, Feb. 2023, scholarsworks.wmich.edu