Nevada Youth Empowerment Project (NYEP) was founded in 2007 to develop, implement and evaluate programming targeting homeless, aged-out, unprepared, parent less youth (ages 18-24), intended to produce the outcomes desired for older youth and emerging adults; high school graduation, employment, college education, independent housing, good citizenry, and avoidance of welfare. The philosophies that drive the agency approach include: *Structure *Standards *Consistency *Accountability