YQIT girls and mentors at the Spa Maker event

Baltimore · Since 2018

Stay loyal to the royalty within.

Young Queens in Training empowers girls and young women through mentorship, life skills, leadership, wellness, and community.

300+

girls & families impacted

8–18

ages served

2018

founded

Our mission

Confident, resilient, and committed to their future.

To empower girls through mentorship, leadership development, life skills, and meaningful community engagement while encouraging them to remain confident, resilient, and committed to their future.

Girls and mentors at a YQIT workshop

What we do

A village for every young queen

Mentorship

One-on-one and group mentoring with positive role models who show up consistently.

Leadership & Life Skills

Decision-making, communication, cooking, money, and independent living readiness.

Wellness & Relationships

Social-emotional skills, healthy relationships, and coping strategies.

Family & Community

Resource navigation, referrals, workshops, and community service.

YQIT giving out supplies in the communityTwo YQIT mentors smiling

Join a Program

Girls ages 8–18 can enroll through a simple intake process.

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Mentor or Volunteer

Share your time — about 4–6 hours a month.

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Donate

Fund programs, scholarships, supplies, and transportation.

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Crowned Connections

Our monthly newsletter with upcoming programs, mentorship opportunities, community news, and stories of our young queens.

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