Young Women on the Move was founded in 2005 to teach middle school and high school youth the attitudes, behaviors, and skills necessary to lead a healthy life in every aspect. Its name symbolizes girls moving toward the future with healthy minds, bodies, and spirits that are focused on life’s possibilities. YWOM serves middle and high school youth in the Kansas City, Kansas Public School District and beyond.

School-based after-school and summer groups are led by trained facilitators and focus on self-development, strengths discovery, and building a healthy life in all respects—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health; relationships; academic success; college and career preparation; and financial literacy. Activities engage youth in decision making, teamwork, personal accountability, and motivation, building motivation, creativity, and hope. The Young Women on the Move Trailblazers mentoring program is active and accepting applications.

Starting in 2020, YWOM and partners collaborated to teach Love Notes Risk Avoidance Curriculum to about 1,250 youth annually in-school, after-school, and summer programs. Love Notes evidence-based workshops focus on the Success Sequence: setting meaningful life goals, attaining academic and career success, and building healthy and sustainable relationships. The curriculum helps youth to strengthen their self-advocacy skills, decision-making skills, and communication skills.