Young Women on the Move Mary Beth Gentry

Sponsor A Young Woman

85% of your donation (on average) goes towards direct services for the girls.

One Year, $1,500
One Half Year, $750
One Quarter Year, $375
One Month, $125
One Week, $30

After School Programs

The Young Women on the Move program meets weekly and currently serves the following schools:

Northwest Middle School
Argentine Middle School
Central Middle School
Rosedale Middle School
J.C. Harmon High School
Wyandotte High School
F.L. Schlagle High School

Young women at participating schools are invited to apply for membership in group sessions that meet weekly during school hours. For more information, please contact us. Don't forget to watch our video!

Read endorsements of Young Women on the Move by the USD 500 school district here and here.

Volunteer Application Now Online

Young Women on the Move is always looking for new volunteers to help us help the girls. You may now download the volunteer application and cover letter online.

Staff

Mary Beth Gentry

Executive Director and Founder

Mary Beth Gentry is founder and executive director of Young Women on the Move, Inc. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, B.S. in Human Ecology, University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics, R.D. Dietetics, and the University of Kansas, Master's Certificate in Community Health and Development, Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences. She is president of Empower for Health Partners, Inc., the founding organization of Young Women on the Move, Inc. Previous positions include assistant dean for external affairs at the KU School of Medicine; director of development for Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada; chief nutritionist for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; and owner of retail establishments in Columbia, Missouri.

Ken Krauss, CISSP

Technical Advisor

Ken Krauss is a computer security consultant and web developer. Please visit his company websites Computer Help Personalized and Kansas City Web Development for more information.