Young Doctors Project NYC Launch

You are invited to join the on December 7th to learn about their amazing work mentoring Black and Latino boys towards career pathways in medicine and doctoral research (MDs and PhDs). YDP recruits young men during their freshman year of HS, and they remain in the program until college matriculation. Throughout the academic year, YDP participants attend Saturday classes, conduct health inequities research, and lead the coordination of community health clinics. During the summer months, all young men participate in a 5-week residential experience at Howard University Medical School.

After serving in Washington D.C. and Roanoke, VA, for the past 13 years, YDP is expanding to NYC! Please join us in welcoming the , YDP participants, and the Co-founders Dr. Malcolm Woodland and Dr. Torian Easterling to the NYC education community while championing their work to support a successful program launch in Fall 2025!

If you plan to attend, event registration is required and we encourage you to RSVP by November 26th.

If you cannot join us but would like to support YDP, you may complete this event registration and select the ticket option for "mailing list only" or "donation only".

YDP NYC Launch Host Committee

Malika Harris, MJH Consulting LLC

Diane Lucas, Counsel @ Davis Polk & Wardell LLP

Donald Ruff, CEO @ The Eagle Academy Foundation

Craig McDowell, Vice President @ American Express

Ray Reyes, Chief Program Officer @ The Opportunity Network

Demetrius Harrison, Senior Director & Actuary @ FTI Consulting Inc.

Ryan Mcbride, The Obama Foundation

Danny Tejada, We Go To College, LLC

Akil Bello, Senior Director @ Fairtest.org

Makai Bryan, Senior Finance Associate @ Prudential

Austin Greene, Director @ DreamYard Art Center

Treston Rudder, Senior Consultant @ WSP in the U.S

Shameek Robinson, S.T.R.I.V.E LLC

Tony Clark, CUNY BCC and T.Clark Group

Dr. Malcolm H. Woodland

Dr. K. Torian Easterling

Dr. Brent Stephens

Ms. Meron Wondwosen Esq.

Mr. Teddy Wondwosen, MSE

Dr. Adrian Thompson

Dr. Ray Young

Dr. Roger Mitchell

Dr. Bob Linton