
Helping our students discover who they are and who they can become
YDO Social
Half days are for ydo 😎
Jan 29
We are back at Phillips Academy!! This week, some students took their instruments home 🎻🎶
Jan 23
a few Brooks School students paid ydo a visit for the real ydo experience! They made some balm & wooden crates to bring back with them, we enjoyed hosting them for a few hours!
Jan 22
ydo is back for the new year!
Jan 20
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
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The first official YDO program was launched when our founder, Howard, combined a few key ingredients: Those ingredients combined can (and did) make for a successful enrichment experience. However, Howard…
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01.02.26
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