WELCOME TO Urbanyouthproject.org...THE HUB
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Urbanyouthproject.org serves as the home for programs and events developed under it’s parent-subsidiary. This organization has been developed intentionally to  create and produce projects geared towards pre-teens and teens considered to be at risk.​
We come upon you with a pure heart and open arms.
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DESTINY’S DAUGHTERS ORGANIZATION ​​
We Are Crowned By His Grace


THE DECOROUS NETWORK
Social Interactions For Urban Youth

URBAN YOUTH PROJECT 
We Come To You With A Pure Heart and Open Arms.

The Decorous Network (TDN) serves as the etiquette division of Urban Youth Project. Fulfilling a real need in urban communities. TDN takes a modern day approach to teaching etiquette which is specifically designed for urban Youth. Teens in urban communities are sorely lacking basic skills that are often influential points when interviewing, job seeking or developing personal relationships.

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​The Urban Youth Project (UYP) a Not-for-Profit Organization founded to intentionally produce and create projects which benefit at-risk youth residing in “Underserved Communities. 


Destiny’s Daughters Organization (DDO) is a Not-for- Profit organization providing mentoring services  for middle and high school girls ages 12-19 In Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Here is where we develop self-discipline, socialization skills, promote teamwork, and most importantly provide a warm, nurturing, and supportive environment.

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Moving Towards Empowerment 

Building Self Esteem, Developing Self Confidence, Being Empowered.

WE

​CONTROL

OUR

DESTINY 

SELF LOVE

SELF ESTEEM

SELF RESPECT 

SELF WORTH

MENTORING

ETIQUETTE ​​​​​​​ ​​  

Our girls will be matched with a caring adult Mentor Volunteer as well as, a Peer Mentor. We believe that having a mentor who happens to be one of their peers will have a greater impact on them; because, it is someone they can relate to. The goal is to form partnerships with local school districts, DCFS, Faith-based Organizations, Community Organizations, and the Juvenile Court System. DDO’S goal is for our girls to discover something new every day as we work to expand our horizons through etiquette training, cultural events, arts, humanities, travel, entrepreneurship, College readiness and philanthropic causes.

In everyday society civility has become a thing of the past, especially among our teens.  Well, today it’s making a comeback! The objective of The Decorous Network is to teach and equip pre teens and teens in underserved communities. We believe we will accomplish this by equipping them with critical social skills, relationship building techniques, and life skills. We want to improve upon the social graces and their professional skills in order to empower them and prepare them to be successful members of society.​​
Developing Life Skills

our goal is to create building blocks for our pre-teens and teens  to be goal oriented, success driven, open minded and critical thinkers.

Building Blocks
Minority youth, particularly African-Americans and Latino youth, face many barriers to self-sufficiency that white students are less likely to face. Racial discrimination often leads to violence, bullying, and also hinders youth employment opportunity. However, at risk youth to much surprise of the general public in recent years social scientists* have realized that it is not simply the minority youth who are at risk, but also affluent youth who come from privileged homes (educated parents beyond college, upper middle class living). “America’s newly identified at-risk group is preteens and teens from affluent, well-educated families, writes Madeline Levine, author of the "Price of Privilege." She goes on to say, "In spite of their economic and social advantages, they experience among the highest rates of depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, somatic complaints, and unhappiness of any group of children in this country The sooner at-risk students are identified, the more likely that preventative "remediation" measures will be effective. Examples of remediation include:remediation programs, employment training,and ​​​​​​​​​ mentorship . 
  • Social Skills
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Creative Thinking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Interpersonal relationships 
  • Self awareness/mindfulness
  • Assertiveness
  • Empathy
  • Equanimity
  • Coping with stress, trauma and loss
  • Resilience


Meet The Team
Veronica Lloyd​​​
Founder/Executive Director

Mother, Grandmother, Entrepreneur, Caterer, Event Coordinator, Designer, Graphic Artist, Instructor of Etiquette, the Founder and Executive Director of Urban Youth Project.org (UYP), a Non-for-Profit Organization founded to intentionally produce and create projects which benefit at-risk youth residing in “Underserved Communities.”
Sandra Brown
Director 
is a critical player in a professional mentoring program. An effective mentoring program manager can often make the difference between a failed mentoring relationship and a successful one. Thus, Ms. Brown has honored us by agreeing to accept our offer to fulfill the responsibilities of this role.
Elder Jimmie Redmond
Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor:

Is the perfect person to serve as our Spiritual Mentor as, she is loving, kind and nurturing. She is an outstanding caregiver who exudes strong faith along with a proven ability to lead. All of these characteristics not only qualify her to fulfill the requirements of this role, it deems her an, “Asset.”
Aliyah M. Lloyd
Peer Mentor Leader
Leadership is built on trust, understanding, and integrity among other things. Aliyah embodies all of these qualities. The knowledge and experience that she possesses and is willing to share is what qualifies her to serve as our Peer Leader. Aliyah is the model after which DDO was designed. She is confident, intelligent, goal oriented and success driven. 

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