An Organization Dedicated to Helping Young People and Their Families

Programs

From our home base in Atlanta, GA, H.Y.P.E. to Empower provides a range of services to marginalized young people living with HIV and their families. We seek to build and grow programs that empower youth to succeed individually and flourish as leaders in their communities. H.Y.P.E. to Empower’s mission is to transform the lives of children, youth, young adults, families, and communities disproportionately impacted by AIDS/HIV.

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Our Vision Statement

We will see a community of empowered youth, young adults, and families who live sustainable lifestyles.

Our Mission

H.Y.P.E.’s mission is to empower leadership in youth, young adults, and families to transform lives and communities through education, health literacy, counseling, supportive services, and ongoing- professional development training.

ABOUT H.Y.P.E. TO EMPOWER

H.Y.P.E. is a youth advocacy and HIV organization that develops programs to empower youth to succeed individually and become leaders in their communities. Our goal is to transform the lives of children, youth, young adults, families, and communities living with and affected by HIV.


H.Y.P.E. to Empower is involved in providing community services, HIV education, academic education, counseling, medical support, social and professional support, as well as self and social empowerment.


In addition to our direct services for HIV-positive individuals and communities, we also provide our expertise to persons, groups, organizations, and businesses who wish to utilize the H.Y.P.E. model in making a difference to their community. 

About H.Y.P.E. to Empower

H.Y.P.E. is a youth advocacy and HIV organization that develops programs to empower youth to succeed individually and become leaders in their communities. Our goal is to transform the lives of children, youth, young adults, families, and communities living with and affected by HIV.


H.Y.P.E. to Empower is involved in providing community services, HIV education, academic education, counseling, medical support, social and professional support, as well as self and social empowerment.


In addition to our direct services for HIV-positive individuals and communities, we also provide our expertise to persons, groups, organizations, and businesses who wish to utilize the H.Y.P.E. model in making a difference to their community. 

OUR BOARD

Latrisha Wright (Board Secretary)

Senior Auditor Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (HealthCare Audits)

3 Years of service to the board


Marcus Jenkins

Resident Hall Director, Texas A&M University, -Master’s Graduate

4 Years of service to the board

Sean McIntosh, MPH, CPH (Fiscal Sponsor)

Research Coordinator, The AIDS Institute, Inc.

3 Years of service to the board

 

Deasia Gaston

Community Advocate

1 Years of service to the board  

OUR Staff

LaMar Yarborough

Founder/Executive Director

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