IMPACT at The YOU Power Project
Where real stories meet real outcomes, and a new generation rises.
A Proven Movement
At The YOU Power Project, we believe impact isn’t measured in theory.
It’s measured in voices, ventures, confidence shifts, and communities changed by young people who discover what they’re capable of.
Since 2021, we’ve partnered with municipalities, economic development offices, nonprofits, and schools across Ontario to deliver transformative entrepreneurship and empowerment programming to youth ages 10–18.
What began as a grassroots vision has grown into a proven movement, generating measurable results, national recognition, and now global momentum.
On this page, we share the stories, data, and lived experiences that show what happens when young people are given tools, mentorship, and a safe space to step into their YOU Power.
Welcome to the impact.
We don’t promise potential. We develop it.
So far, across 3 counties, 12 municipalities, and dozens of partner organizations, our programming has consistently delivered:
90+% Program Completion Rates
Across all cohorts and regions, far exceeding traditional youth participation baselines.
80–90% Operational Youth Ventures
Not theory. Not pretend. Real businesses launched by real students.
From culinary projects and pet care services to art studios, tutoring businesses, and social enterprises.
Transformational Growth in Confidence & Leadership
Youth (and their parents) consistently report measurable increases in confidence, clarity, critical thinking, financial literacy, and future-readiness.
Deep Community Engagement
Local businesses, mentors, and families rally behind students—strengthening economic and social fabric at the same time.
Ready for Global Scale
As a business now represented by Global Affairs Canada, our Canadian traction has laid the foundation for our next frontier: supporting educators and students internationally through our soon-to-launch proprietary ed-tech platform.
Our Latest Impact Reports
Dive deeper into the numbers, stories, and outcomes that define our work.
Here you’ll be able to view Impact Reports from our most recent municipal and county partnerships, including:
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Student Summer Ventures – 2025 Impact Report (South Georgian Bay + Municipal partners)
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Bright Futures Barrie – 2025 Impact Summary
- Student Summer Ventures – 2024 Impact Report (Simcoe & Grey Counties)
Each report offers insight into participation, venture outcomes, skill development, demographic reach, and community impact—plus student testimonials and program highlights.
Student Voices: The Stories That Matter Most
Short videos, real reflections, wholehearted growth.
Watch some of our most powerful student stories—unedited, authentic, and full of momentum.
These student voices remind us why this work matters, and why youth empowerment isn’t optional. It’s essential.
From Local Impact to Global Leadership
Scaling empowerment with world-changing partnerships.
Thanks to the proven success of our Canadian programs, YPP has been invited to collaborate on global youth entrepreneurship and educator-training initiatives.
With the launch of our proprietary learning platform in 2026, YPP is uniquely positioned to:
✔ Scale high-quality youth programming globally
✔ Support educators with evidence-based, easy-to-deliver curriculum
✔ Track impact in real time across regions
✔ Provide equitable access to skill-building tools on multiple continents
This is the next chapter of education.
Youth-powered. Community-centered. Purpose-driven.
Why Our Impact Matters
Because the world our youth are inheriting is complex—and they deserve tools that match its demands.
Because confidence built early becomes leadership built for life.
Because entrepreneurship is no longer just a career path—it’s a mindset, a skillset, and a lifeline.
And because when you give young people agency, the ripple effects last generations.
Join Us in Shaping the Future
Whether you’re a government ministry, school board, municipality, community organization, funder, or family, your partnership fuels real change.
📩 Ready to collaborate? Let’s talk.
Contact us today
🌍 Learn more about our global education initiatives, requests can be made to
[email protected]
📖 Explore our programs
Student Ventures | Passion to Purpose | Empowerment Workshops
