The Youth Exchange Project Summer Intensive is being held in person! Apply now for a spot in the 2021 intensive!

New Year, New President and HOPE
A NEW YEAR: As we start 2021, we, here in the United States, were faced with an attempted coup, a… Read more New Year, New President and HOPE
To Our Friends and Supporters…
“While a person may be individually pious, such good will pale in the face… of not protesting against an emerging… Read more To Our Friends and Supporters…
Summer 2023
Applications are up and running for July 10-22, 2023! 2023! How can that be? Just last week is was 2017.… Read more Summer 2023
YEProject 2022 Postponed
Due to a confluence of circumstances ( COVID, international teaching artists, low enrollment) we have had to postpone this year’s… Read more YEProject 2022 Postponed
Summer 2022 Charlotte YEP
Weeeeere Baaack! After much juggling we have chosen the LOCAL summer 2022 Youth Exchange Project Dates. July 5-16. We are… Read more Summer 2022 Charlotte YEP
2021 YEP’sters performance!
What a glorious group of thoughtful individuals. I am coming down from the intensive so I shall attempt to cull… Read more 2021 YEP’sters performance!
2021 Week 1
Welcome to the end of the first week of the 2021 Intensive! It has been a very long, amazing and… Read more 2021 Week 1

2020 Y.E.P. REFLECTIONS
Shawnna Pledger, Y.E.P.’s founder and director, reflects on this year’s summer intensive.
Y.E.P. 2020 Sharing
The 2020 Y.E.P. cohort shares a digital showcase.
Faculty Spotlight: Mason Parker
Meet new Y.E.P. faculty member Mason Parker. Rapper, writer and actor, Mason will be guiding the students through an exploration of the spoken word.