YEP! Grant Programs

CARY is proud to announce that we are the recipient of a generous YEP! (Youth Engagement Programming) grant from Howard County for fiscal year 2025. Howard County’s YEP! Grants promote youth activities and engagement in Howard County through free, accessible, and supportive programming developed by nonprofit and community organizations.

CARY’s grant will be used to support two programs in partnership with Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), Navigating the Margins and before and after school GSA clubs in Howard County Public School System.

 

GSA clubs meet at many of the HCPSS schools and are a safe space for LGBTQIA+ students and their allies. Individual GSA clubs provide an opportunity for students to socialize, build an inclusive school environment, and advocate for broader social changes. Funding from CARY’s YEP! grant will allow these student directed clubs to grow their reach and impact in their schools and community. To find out if your school has a GSA and when they meet, please check your school’s website or reach out to your Rainbow Representative here.

 
 

This program provides high school students with a very unique opportunity to tell their story, and to support their passion for writing with the guidance and expertise from five award winning authors: Kalynn Bayron, Cierra Kaler-Jones, Kathy MacMillan, Laura Shovan, and R. Eric Thomas.

For more information and to learn how you can participate in the program, please check out the HCPSS page here - Navigating the Margins