Darryl L. Bego
About Darryl L. Bego
Darryl L. Bego is a dedicated educator and youth advocate with more than 30 years of experience. A native of Ohio and a 1988 graduate of Davidson College, he began his career in journalism—earning distinction as a Pulliam Fellow in Indianapolis—before transitioning into education in 1992.
Bego taught English and journalism to high schoolers and earned recognition in Who’s Who Among America’s High School Teachers in 1995. From 1997 to 2000, Darryl served as a Career Advisor with Communities In Schools, guiding at-risk students at four high schools through career planning and college enrollment.
At-risk youth guidance
Twenty-three years ago, Bego also wrote the curriculum and facilitated the original Mayor’s Youth Employment Program (MYEP) in Charlotte.
As the driving force behind Charlotte-based Youth Development Initiatives (YDI)—which became a registered nonprofit in 2006 —Darryl now leads teen and family programs after school focused on Career advisement, Academic enrichment, Real-world life skills, and Employability (CARE Development).
Excellent Recognition
Under his guidance, YDI scales research-driven curricula and evidence-based aligned programming via collaborative partnerships with local high schools, government entities, and other non-profits.
Darryl’s leadership has earned numerous accolades, including the National Women of Achievement’s Excellence in Education Award, the PLCMC Director’s Award, and the Urban Libraries Council’s Outstanding Leader in Library Youth Development Award. He’s also been twice listed in Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, and received a Certificate of Appreciation from Charlotte for his community contributions.
