History
Eight years of heartfelt service.
Change of Heart Youth Program of America, INC. has been a 501(c)(3) charity since 2018. This year we celebrate our 8th anniversary.
Celebrating 8 years
8th anniversary
Celebrating our 8th anniversary
Eight years of heartfelt service from Change of Heart Youth Program of America, INC..
Thank you for supporting our youth.
Since 2018
A charity since 2018
Change of Heart Youth Program of America, INC. has been a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity since 2018. Our EIN is 82-4827821.
The Star Journey: 2018 → 2026
The Star Journey: 2018 → 2026
Our expansion mapped with stars. Each milestone reflects the growth from Reading Pals to a county-wide presence, including Pompano Beach and all of Broward County.
2018–2020
Reading Pals @ Broward United Way, starting in 5 schools
★★★☆☆
First seeds
2021
COHYPOA officially founded, expands to 20+ schools
★★★★☆
Growing roots
2022–2023
Offer to all Broward schools. 100% free coverage.
★★★★★
Full school district
2024
Integration with Broward Virtual Schools + expansion across Pompano Beach and Broward County
★★★★★
Virtual access
2025
Pompano Beach and all Broward County neighborhoods fully served
★★★★★
Complete neighborhood reach
2026 · 8th year
Broward virtual and public school, Broward youth and community. Shining strong.
★★★★★
Legacy of stars
“Our travel data is written in stars — every school, every virtual learner, every neighborhood in Pompano Beach and across Broward County, we are there.”
Evolving into COHYPOA programs
Evolving into COHYPOA programs
What started as Reading Pals today delivers transformative youth initiatives. Visit cohypoa.com and cohypoa.org.
Mentorship Circles
One-on-one and group mentoring in every Broward school.
★★★★★
Emotional Wellness
Trauma-informed youth support and resilience workshops.
★★★★★
Virtual Learning Hub
Online tutoring and digital success for virtual school students.
★★★★★
Family and Neighborhood Engagement
Pompano Beach and Broward County outreach, food security, and leadership.
★★★★★
Our stars keep spreading
Our stars keep spreading
From Reading Pals (2018–2020) to all 238+ Broward public schools, every virtual school campus, and 100% of Pompano Beach and Broward County neighborhoods — we carry the legacy of Eddie Frank Daniel, Army veteran and visionary. Every star represents a child, a family, a community transformed.
★★★★★
8 years of heart
Change of Heart Youth Program of America, INC.. Celebrating the journey from Broward United Way to county-wide change.
How we work with the community
Community engagement
COHYPOA, INC. embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the organization and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.