Destiny Watson, a South Suburban native, founded the nonprofit organization, You Matter 2, at the age of 16 in 2014 with the initial desire to get her peers involved in service. What started off as an after-school service club, led her to receive a full-ride scholarship to any college of her choice from Magic Johnson. Today, 8 years later, You Matter 2 provides South Suburban youth and families with opportunities to develop leaders and engage communities through exposure to new experiences, building connections, and highlighting cultural heritage.
Destiny is a proud alumna of the University of Dayton where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights Studies and a Minor in Entrepreneurship. Destiny recently graduated from North Park University with her Master’s in Nonprofit Administration. She was awarded and named as Dayton’s 2022 10 under 10 alumni who have embodied the “Learn, Lead, Serve” mentality by making a positive impact on their community and achieving success in their calling. She was also awarded WDB’s 2022 Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Destiny is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Destiny believes it is important to invest time into youth to tap into their innate potential. She strives to provide youth in her community with opportunities to experience a world beyond their community. Destiny has dedicated her life not only to youth, but to advocating for justice, and increasing the cultural and social awareness of her community. She has had many people invest in her life in many ways and aims to be that source for others.
Destiny is a proud alumna of the University of Dayton where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights Studies and a Minor in Entrepreneurship. Destiny recently graduated from North Park University with her Master’s in Nonprofit Administration. She was awarded and named as Dayton’s 2022 10 under 10 alumni who have embodied the “Learn, Lead, Serve” mentality by making a positive impact on their community and achieving success in their calling. She was also awarded WDB’s 2022 Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Destiny is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Destiny believes it is important to invest time into youth to tap into their innate potential. She strives to provide youth in her community with opportunities to experience a world beyond their community. Destiny has dedicated her life not only to youth, but to advocating for justice, and increasing the cultural and social awareness of her community. She has had many people invest in her life in many ways and aims to be that source for others.