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About MetroVoice

We believe every young
person has a voice
worth developing.

MetroVoice is a youth leadership and life-planning nonprofit based in Baltimore, MD โ€” serving DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We help young people discover who they are, define where they're going, and build the confidence to lead their own story.

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Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To equip young people in Baltimore and across the DMV with the life-planning tools, mentorship, and community support they need to lead with purpose โ€” regardless of zip code, background, or circumstance.

Our Vision

A Baltimore โ€” and a region โ€” where every young person โ€” regardless of zip code, income, or background โ€” has a written life plan, a mentor who believes in them, and a community that supports their growth.

Our Story

Motivation is
not enough.

MetroVoice was founded on one belief: motivation without structure is just a feeling. Young people don't just need to feel inspired โ€” they need tools, relationships, practice, and accountability.

The Winning Life Game Plan gives them all four. It's not a motivational program. It's a planning and leadership development system designed for young people who are ready to do the work.

We serve youth across DC, Maryland, and Virginia โ€” partnering with schools, nonprofits, churches, and community organizations to bring the program where students already are.

Youth Frameworks for Success
Community mentorship

Our Focus

What we are building.

Youth leadership
Weekly cohort sessions built around the Winning Life Game Plan
Community mentors
Professionals who coach and guide student cohorts
Partner sites
Schools and community organizations hosting programming
A written plan
Every participant works toward a plan they keep
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Youth Frameworks for Success

Youth Frameworks for Success

Built on structured
frameworks.

MetroVoice's programming is built on Youth Frameworks for Success โ€” our structured model for youth leadership, life planning, and personal development.

Youth Frameworks for Success guides each participant through a structured process โ€” understanding themselves, defining their values, identifying their strengths, setting goals, and building a Winning Life Game Plan they keep.

Youth Frameworks for Success

Our Team

The people behind
the program.

MetroVoice is led by coaches, community leaders, youth advocates, and mentors committed to one mission โ€” equipping the next generation with a plan.

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Program Director
Leadership & Operations
Leading MetroVoice's day-to-day programs, partnerships, and youth development strategy rooted in Baltimore.
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Community Life Coach
Coaching & Facilitation
Facilitating the Winning Life Game Plan sessions and mentoring youth through goal-setting, SWOT, and entrepreneurship modules.
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Mentor Network Lead
Community & Mentorship
Coordinating MetroVoice's community mentor bench โ€” recruiting, training, and matching mentors with youth cohorts.

Want to join our team? We're always looking for coaches, mentors, and community leaders.

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Our Journey

How MetroVoice
came to be.

1
The Beginning
A program is born
MetroVoice was founded on the belief that young people need more than motivation โ€” they need a plan. The Winning Life Game Plan framework was developed as the foundation.
2
Growth
First cohorts launch
MetroVoice launched its first youth cohorts in the Baltimore-DMV region, bringing life coaching, entrepreneurship, and mentorship together for the first time.
3
Framework
Youth Frameworks for Success
MetroVoice formalized Youth Frameworks for Success as its core program model, with the Winning Life Game Plan at its center.
4
Today
Two flagship programs running
MetroVoice now runs two flagship programs โ€” Summer Leadership Lab and Afterschool Leadership Lab โ€” serving youth across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Youth program
Leadership lab

Why It Matters

Why life planning matters
in the DMV.

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Opportunity gaps persist

Across DC, Prince George's County, and Northern Virginia, ZIP code still too often predicts opportunity. Young people in under-resourced communities deserve the same planning tools as anyone else.

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Direction changes outcomes

Research consistently shows that youth with clear goals, mentors, and support structures have stronger educational and economic outcomes โ€” regardless of starting circumstances.

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Families need support too

MetroVoice integrates family engagement because caregivers are the most powerful force in a young person's development. We support them to support their students.

Transparency

We believe in accountability.

MetroVoice is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our financial information is available upon request, and our Form 990 is filed annually. We are committed to responsible stewardship of every dollar.

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Where support goes
Contributions fund curriculum and materials, facilitator time, mentor coordination, and the direct costs of running cohorts โ€” alongside the administration and compliance any nonprofit needs to operate responsibly. Detailed financial breakdowns are shared on request.

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