MYEP - Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program

MYEP - Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program MYEP, is an Iowa City based non-profit agency providing services to adults with developmental disabilities.

Residential Program:
Residential Services are services that are offered to adults with disabilities who are 17 years of age and older. Services are offered in community based homes and are offered on a 24 hour basis. Adult Day Program:
This program is designed to interweave personal, social and community activities, according to the goals and desires of each individual. The intent of these servi

ces is to provide a safe, caring and stimulating atmosphere to encourage persons with disabilities to participate in activities that contribute to the person's independence and quality of life to a person 16 years of age or older

05/15/2026

What a night ✨ Check out this highlight reel from MYEP’s An Evening in Paris Adult Prom! Safe to say this was our biggest and best prom yet. Seeing the dance floor packed all night, friends celebrating together, and so many smiles made this an unforgettable evening.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, danced the night away, volunteered, supported, and helped make this event so special. We are incredibly grateful to our staff, board members, families, community partners, and sponsors who helped create such a memorable experience.

Special thanks to Thompson & Co Salon Parlor for helping guests start the day with fresh styles and extra confidence before prom.

We’re also incredibly thankful to our event partners:
Venue: Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge
Catering: University Catering
Photo & Video: Storyline Multimedia
DJ: Travarai Angel of Massetone Entertainment

Most importantly, thank you to our generous sponsors and donors whose support helped keep prom free and accessible for everyone:

McAlister Family
Hills Bank
Bradley & Riley PC
Mike & Faith Quinlan
Fusion Architects
John & Lori Walczyk
Deluxe Cakes & Pastries
Midwestone, A Division Of Nicolet National Bank
Leann Cortimiglia
Anthony & Nancy Warren
Karl G. Kirkpatrick
Dick & Kim Downes
Dan & Katie Lammers
Susan Poulos
Ellen Mulherin
Richard Hinkhouse
Cathy Knapp
Joe Mooney
Kasey Jurgensen
Kathy Cohoon
Lisa Weigandt
Lu Stewart
Marty Drake
Susan Dirks
Tami Bonnett
Tami Westfall
Vicki Strommer Lalla

Thank you all for helping create a night filled with joy, connection, music, and memories. We already can’t wait for next year 💜

It’s finally here… Prom Week! ✨💃🏼🕺🏻Who’s excited for An Evening in Paris this Saturday?! We can’t wait to see everyone ...
05/04/2026

It’s finally here… Prom Week! ✨💃🏼🕺🏻Who’s excited for An Evening in Paris this Saturday?! We can’t wait to see everyone dressed up, dancing, and making unforgettable memories together.

Our DJ is ready to keep the dance floor going all night, but we need your help! 🎤🎶 Drop your song requests in the comments and we’ll make sure they get to the DJ!

MYEP is participating in Johnson County Great Give Day! On May 6th, we are joining nonprofits across the county to celeb...
05/01/2026

MYEP is participating in Johnson County Great Give Day! On May 6th, we are joining nonprofits across the county to celebrate our work, raise awareness for what we do, and raise money to continue to make an impact right here in our community. Please consider supporting MYEP on 5/6 for
https://johnsoncountygreatgiveday.org/for-donors/

Don’t miss your Evening in Paris 🇫🇷✨Only 10 days left to reserve your FREE tickets to prom!🎟 Reserve now: myep.us/prom
03/30/2026

Don’t miss your Evening in Paris 🇫🇷✨
Only 10 days left to reserve your FREE tickets to prom!

🎟 Reserve now: myep.us/prom

We’re excited to share our 2025 MYEP Year in Review Newsletter with you.Each year we take a moment to look back on the e...
03/10/2026

We’re excited to share our 2025 MYEP Year in Review Newsletter with you.

Each year we take a moment to look back on the experiences, milestones, and everyday moments that made the past year meaningful. This newsletter captures many of the highlights from another memorable year at MYEP.

We invite you to take a few minutes to flip through the images below or view the pdf version at https://myep.us/

✨ Tickets are now available! ✨MYEP invites you to An Evening in Paris – Adult Prom 💃🕺This event is open to the public, a...
03/06/2026

✨ Tickets are now available! ✨
MYEP invites you to An Evening in Paris – Adult Prom 💃🕺
This event is open to the public, and free tickets are required.
🎟️ Reserve your free ticket by April 9
👉 Reserve here: https://myep.us/prom

Join us for An Evening in Paris Adult Prom hosted by MYEPSaturday, May 9th5:00–7:30 PMIowa Memorial Union – Main Ballroo...
02/17/2026

Join us for An Evening in Paris
Adult Prom hosted by MYEP

Saturday, May 9th
5:00–7:30 PM
Iowa Memorial Union – Main Ballroom

More details and ticket information coming soon.
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DmUiFacvo/

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served! 🇺🇸We want to give a special shout-out to one of our favorite veterans, Day Pr...
11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served! 🇺🇸
We want to give a special shout-out to one of our favorite veterans, Day Program Service Coordinator, Deana Alston, who retired from the military in September. Deana, thank you for 20 years of service and for the heart you bring to MYEP every day. 💙 Congratulations on your retirement! 🎉

10/31/2025

🎃 Sneak peek of some of the Halloween fun at MYEP today! 👻 Check out the haunted rooms our amazing Adult Day Program staff put together. (This camera person may or may not have made them crack the door for more light 😅). Happy Halloween! 🕸️🖤

🌟 DSP Spotlights – Day 5 🌟In honor of DSP Recognition Week, we’re proud to spotlight the final five of our incredible Di...
09/12/2025

🌟 DSP Spotlights – Day 5 🌟

In honor of DSP Recognition Week, we’re proud to spotlight the final five of our incredible Direct Support Professionals. Today we celebrate:
✨ Sjood S.
✨ Ben M.
✨ Mohamed A.
✨ Omnia M.
✨ Mohamed D.

Congratulations to each of you on being chosen as a DSP Spotlight! 🎉 Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and the positive impact you make every day. 💛

👉 Check the captions to see why these amazing DSPs were nominated.

Thank you to all of our DSPs for the heart, care, and service you bring to MYEP! We are so grateful for you!

Address

407 Highland Court
Iowa City, IA
52240

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13193410060

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