OUR PROGRAMS
Inspiring Growth, One Program at a Time
Young & Established offers a range of programs designed to meet the needs of our community’s youth, from food drives and free haircuts to cooking classes and educational workshops. By providing access to essentials like clean clothes through washer and dryer stations, nutritious meals, and empowering learning experiences, we are committed to creating an environment where children and young adults can thrive. Through initiatives like Y&Eats, our food truck, we not only feed hungry mouths but also foster skills and community engagement. These programs are driven by our belief that every child deserves the tools and support to reach their full potential.
Drives
Y&Eats
Workshops
Washer & Dryer
Automotive Skills
Monthly Haircuts
Cooking Classes
Y&E Campsite
Granddaddy's Garden Spot
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Y&E's programs are currently at max capacity, but we encourage you to join the waitlist as we aim to expand soon and help even more kids grow and thrive!
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Drives
Young & Established hosts weekly and yearly drives to provide essential items like clothing, food, hygiene products, and backpacks to families in need. These drives aim to support our community’s most vulnerable, ensuring children have the basics they need to feel confident and ready for school. By supplying nutritious food, clean clothes, and school supplies, we’re helping to remove barriers that can prevent kids from succeeding, empowering them to focus on learning and personal growth.
We serve 1,100+ people through weekly drives.
We ensure weekly access to clean clothing for 500+ people.
Washer & Dryer Program
One in five students struggle with accessing clean clothes, which can significantly impact their self-worth and success in school. Research shows that children without clean clothes are seven times more likely to drop out. Recognizing this, Young & Established equipped our community center and every school in Evansville with washers and dryers to meet this vital need. This initiative ensures that no student has to face the challenge of lacking clean clothes, offering a practical solution to help them thrive.
Washer & Dryer Program
One in five students struggle with accessing clean clothes, which can significantly impact their self-worth and success in school. Research shows that children without clean clothes are seven times more likely to drop out. Recognizing this, Young & Established equipped our community center and every school in Evansville with washers and dryers to meet this vital need. This initiative ensures that no student has to face the challenge of lacking clean clothes, offering a practical solution to help them thrive.
We ensure weekly access to clean clothing for 500+ people.
Monthly Haircuts
Haircuts play a crucial role in boosting children’s self-confidence, helping them feel polished and presentable as they face their peers each day. Understanding this need, Young & Established has partnered with The Dapper Man’s Parlor to launch a program offering free haircuts for students once a month. By bringing skilled barbers directly to each school, we aim to provide students with the opportunity to enhance their self-esteem and start each month with a fresh, confident outlook.
We create confidence, one haircut at a time.
We build foundations for lifelong wellness.
Cooking Classes
Young & Established has partnered with Ivy Tech Community College to teach local youth valuable life lessons through cooking classes. Led by Chef Stanley Trice, children practice basic math by counting, weighing, measuring, and tracking time, while also developing social skills through teamwork and communication in the kitchen. Additionally, this program provides a unique opportunity to educate youth on nutrition, helping them learn to plan meals and make healthy food choices, setting them up for a lifetime of well-being.
Cooking Classes
Young & Established has partnered with Ivy Tech Community College to teach local youth valuable life lessons through cooking classes. Led by Chef Stanley Trice, children practice basic math by counting, weighing, measuring, and tracking time, while also developing social skills through teamwork and communication in the kitchen. Additionally, this program provides a unique opportunity to educate youth on nutrition, helping them learn to plan meals and make healthy food choices, setting them up for a lifetime of well-being.
We build foundations for lifelong wellness.
Workshops
Young & Established offers dynamic workshops designed to inspire and empower students and youth groups. Our engaging topics focus on finding purpose, leading in the community, building self-worth, and equipping young people with the tools they need to thrive.Â
We fuel ambition through skill-building.
We nourish youth through hands-on learning.
Y&Eats
The Y&Eats food truck is more than just a source of delicious meals—it’s a hands-on learning experience for the youth in our community. Through this program, kids gain valuable skills in cooking, teamwork, and entrepreneurship, all while serving their peers and the community. By participating, they not only learn about the food industry but also develop a sense of responsibility and confidence that will help them in their future endeavors.
Y&Eats
The Y&Eats food truck is more than just a source of delicious meals—it’s a hands-on learning experience for the youth in our community. Through this program, kids gain valuable skills in cooking, teamwork, and entrepreneurship, all while serving their peers and the community. By participating, they not only learn about the food industry but also develop a sense of responsibility and confidence that will help them in their future endeavors.
We nourish youth through hands-on learning.
Automotive Skills
Thanks to Full Throttle’s incredible partnership, Y&E’s automotive skills program offers students an invaluable opportunity to explore the world of mechanics and vehicle maintenance. Through hands-on lessons at Full Throttle’s shop, students learn about vehicle components, essential maintenance, and develop skills that spark confidence and curiosity in the automotive field. We’re deeply grateful to Full Throttle for helping us open doors to new interests and potential career paths for our youth.
We inspire life skills through automotive education.
We foster growth and serve our community.
Granddaddy's Garden Spot
Granddaddy’s Garden Spot is on its way, thanks to all our generous donors! We’re excited to begin cleaning up the property and preparing the perfect garden space. This initiative will increase access to local food, inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, and help residents maintain a healthy lifestyle through agriculture and gardening. While still in the project stage, we hope to open soon and start making a positive impact in our community.
Granddaddy's Garden Spot
Granddaddy’s Garden Spot is on its way, thanks to all our generous donors! We’re excited to begin cleaning up the property and preparing the perfect garden space. This initiative will increase access to local food, inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, and help residents maintain a healthy lifestyle through agriculture and gardening. While still in the project stage, we hope to open soon and start making a positive impact in our community.
We foster growth and serve our community.
Y&E Campsite
Y&E’s Campsite is another exciting project that has recently received funding and is still in the early stages of development. It became clear that there was a need to provide our mentees with more opportunities to connect with nature. After a long search, Y&E found the perfect lakefront lot with a cabin to serve the needs of the Mentorship Program. While funding has been secured to purchase the property, we now turn our attention to renovating the cabin and surrounding grounds to create an ideal space for outdoor learning and growth.
We inspire youth to discover and connect with nature.
Together, we can make a difference.
At Young & Established, we are committed to empowering youth and building a stronger community, but we can only succeed with your support. Your help means more than just a donation—it’s a lifeline for kids in need, a chance for them to thrive, and a step towards a brighter future for our community. Together, we can be the difference these children so desperately need.
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Together, we can make a difference.
At Young & Established, we are committed to empowering youth and building a stronger community, but we can only succeed with your support. Your help means more than just a donation—it’s a lifeline for kids in need, a chance for them to thrive, and a step towards a brighter future for our community. Together, we can be the difference these children so desperately need.
