The Young People's Project had an amazing time celebrating 25 Years of YPP.  It was a full circle moment to be able to celebrate the Math Literacy Work young people have been doing in their communities, as well as highlighting the work of The Algebra Project and Math Talk.  Each represents threads in the quilt of community, mathematics, and access to high quality and highly engaging educational experiences in math. 

This year we introduced the concept of Fundi Awards. The word Fundi is Swahili or Shona that means to teach or to learn.  It comes from the words kufunda(to learn), kufundiswa(to be taught).  Here are the Fundi Award Recipients.  If you're listed below, and you didn't get your plaque at the gala, please update your profile with a mailing address so we can send it to you.

2022 YPP Fundi Award Recipients

For the last 25 years YPP has become a staple in communities across the globe, known for its innovative approach to a near peer learning model for Math Literacy Work.  Tell us how you encountered YPP and how it impacted you.  We would love to hear from you! Share your YPP story with us for a chance to be featured in the 25th Anniversary video.  If you want to share in person, send an email to [email protected] and let’s schedule a time to talk! 

For the last 25 years YPP has become a staple in communities across the globe, known for its innovative approach to a near peer learning model for Math Literacy Work. 

Tell us how you encountered YPP and how it impacted you.  We would love to hear from you!

Share your YPP story with us for a chance to be featured in the 25th Anniversary video.  If you want to share in person, please email us and let’s schedule a time to talk! 

You can start by answering “if it were not for YPP….” We promise-it will only take a few minutes!

After submitting your story below you'll be taken to a page where you can upload images and other files related to your story.

We kindly request you upload pictures or videos from your years in YPP. These materials will be used for a video presentation this Fall.

Thanks for sharing!

Listen to YPP Alumni share personal stories about their experiences with the organization and what they’ve been up to since:

The Young People’s Project builds communities that count through math literacy and social change. YPP changes the way young people view themselves in their classrooms and communities. Through our unique model of near-peer learning, we position ourselves to train high school students as Math Literacy Workers (MLWs), who improve academic outcomes for themselves and the elementary and middle school students they work with. These MLWs actively work to remove institutional and systemic barriers to their own individual success and the collective success of their peers. This work has been ongoing for the past 25 years and it is our hope it will continue to benefit the communities YPP serves for the next 25!

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YPP is commemorating 25 years by hosting a gala to celebrate our past and value our future! Please join us this Fall.

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