
The Youth Empowerment Project of the Ozarks is a youth oriented and directed project of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the Rural Schools Partnership.
The mission of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is to empower youth to positively impact their community. This is accomplished through education, service, fundraising, and grantmaking. The Community Foundation of the Ozarks assists a network of Youth Empowerment Project chapters throughout the Missouri Ozarks.