Contact IYT
Contact IYT
Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
Join our team of authentic, resilient, and passionate people who are changing the educational equity landscape and making a difference in the lives of our young scholars.
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Director - Central Valley
Sacramento, California, Full-Time
We envision a nation in which young men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system,
and are leaders in their communities.
OUR CHALLENGE
![The four pillars of IYT are Near Peer Mentorship, Career Preparation, College Access and Advising, Leadership Development.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c3514_a558906b3c49456a80bef1a7c92cc6ce~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_57,h_57,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/3.png)
Four Pillars of IYT
In California, young men of color are facing systemic barriers like the school-to-prison pipeline, making them less likely than their white peers, to meet college admission requirements, graduate from high school, and attend college.
OUR IMPACT
![IYT's College Academy Program Outcomes versus California State Outcomes for young men of color. For high school graduation, Hispanic IYT members have 100% graduation rate compared to 77% of Hispanic males across California. For high school graduation, Black IYT members have 99% graduation rate compared to 70% of Black males across California. For college going rates, Hispanic IYT members have 78% college going rate compared to 52% of Hispanic males across California. For college going rates, Black IYT members have 78% college going rate compared to 54% of Black males across California. For A-G completion rates, Hispanic IYT members have 59% college going rate compared to 36% of Hispanic males across California. For A-G completion rates, Black IYT members have 57% a-g completion rate compared to 33% of Black males across California.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2c3514_66ad6eb2c2d7461783ebbbd0bec6cb14~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_78,h_44,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/IYT%20Overview%20PPT%20(03_10_23)%20(2).png)
12 YEAR
COMMITMENT
We are closing the college opportunity gap for young men of color.
![IYT provides 2 years of middle school programming from 7-8th grade, 4 years of high school programing, 4 years of college programming, and offer a 2 years of paid fellowship opportunity through their mentorship program.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5862b7_e902ef80b31343e1a68eafcdcbe35c7e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_58,h_22,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/12%20year%20infographic.png)
Our programming, services, and 12-year commitment produce outcomes that are making them more likely to meet requirements, graduate, and pursue their passions.
OUR STORY
Founded by men of color, to uplift young men of color.
Improve Your Tomorrow began in 2013 with 17 students, one school, and one goal:
To increase the number of young men of color (YMOC) to attend and graduate from colleges and universities.
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THE
TEAM
IYT's Origin Story
As told by CEO & Co -Founder,
Michael Lynch