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YDO Social
Innovation was on full display at our STEM Week Showcase! 🚀💡
Students proudly shared the projects they created, celebrated one another’s achievements, and received well-earned awards, all on YDO Day. It was a powerful reminder of what young minds can accomplish when they’re encouraged to believe in themselves. 💛
Aug 3
Our two summer STEM Weeks at YDO were all about creating, building, and discovering! 🔬🛠️🎮
From designing games and conducting experiments to learning new tools and building props for our summer musical, our students spent the time turning curiosity into creativity, and ideas into reality💡
Jul 29
Yesterday was ydo day!!!
Thank you again to the ydo Gov Club: Maiya Maldonado, Milan Castillo, Isabella Mora, & Laisha Morales, for advocating for this proclamation at City Hall! Yesterday was filled with celebration and joy!
📸: @ralcblls
Jul 17
Today is ydo Day! We are so proud to share this milestone marking 20 years of impact in Lawrence. We kicked off the day with the raising of our official ydo flag!
Jul 16
YDO Voices
“YDO really strives to give children opportunities to be productive and have fun while they work.”
Phillips Academy Volunteer
“I’ve never experienced something like this before. It’s a big opportunity for everybody.”
Emy
Grade 5“When I share the story of how I came to be the person I am, YDO is on the top of that list!”
Nelly, YDO Kid
now Director of Recruiting“My daughter really loves going to YDO and has learned and grown so much since she joined.”
Karla’s mom
“From the YDO Kids, I learned that everyone contributes something special to a group dynamic.”
YDO Fine Arts Fellow
“It was so thrilling to see our dollars at work. Keep up the great work!”
Member of Grants Committee
Latest News
July 16, 2026 Designated “YDO Day” in Lawrence
07.12.26
In recognition of YDO’s 20th anniversary, the Lawrence City Council has designated July 16, 2026 as YDO Day, with a proclamation to “recognize and honor their 20 years of dedicated service to the…
YDO Alumnus Wins Prestigious Federal Fellowship
05.20.26
In a first for YDO, we are thrilled to share that Victor Rivera, Jr. been awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. A YDO Kid since 4th Grade, Victor is a junior in the Honors Program at Marist College…