Washington, DC's young people deserve the very best in services possible. UPO provides quality services to youth via several programs and activities that reach across virtually all sectors of the city. Among the many services provided is UPO's part of the Summer Youth Employment Program, a legendary activity that pairs young people with many of the city's finest employers. Funded by the District of Columbia government, UPO's involvement with SYEP spans the 20-year history of the much heralded program. More than 150 DC youth participated in the program during the summer 1999 which ran from early July to mid August.

Joseph Wood coordinates SYEP:
(202) 289-9100, ext. 235.

Another very popular activity is UPO's own Youth Program, an activity that provides young people with quality recreational, educational, and community service. The aim is to make certain young people become well rounded citizens while avoiding negative elements of society that more often than not plague our younger residents. UPO provides funding to more than 16 neighborhood-based groups which actually provide community-based services ranging from computer training classes to arts/dance groups.

Shirley Fisher coordinates UPO's Community Based Youth Programs:
(202) 289-9100, ext. 215.

Yet another popular UPO youth activity is the Quantum Opportunity Program.
Click here for Quantum program information.