Y.E.S.Jun 12 minEngineering our New Normal: April 2020 Career SpotlightIn our “new normal,” our April 2020 Career Spotlight was held virtually for students. Despite shifting our presentation modality, the ses...
Y.E.S.Mar 302 minFrom the Military to Entrepreneurship, YES Students Navigate a Myriad of Career Opportunities February’s Pathways to Access Program (PAP) Career Spotlight featured Army and Air Force members and an entrepreneur utilizing her life c...
Y.E.S.Mar 32 minJanuary Career Spotlight: Public Relations, Journalism, and PhotographyDuring January's Career Spotlight, YES students learned about careers in public relations, journalism, strategic planning, and photograph...
Y.E.S.Dec 16, 20192 minSchooled: Exploring Careers in Education During our third Pathways to Access Program Career Spotlight, we showcased two passionate educators. Both are from unique backgrounds and...
Y.E.S.Nov 18, 20192 minFrom Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, YES Tackles Conference Season It is conference season at YES — a time during which we participate in national conferences to inform stakeholders, practitioners, and s...
Y.E.S.Nov 18, 20192 minCareers in the Spotlight Our Pathways to Access Program (PAP) held its first Career Spotlight and left our students inspired and informed on new and familiar care...
Y.E.S.Sep 25, 20191 minYES College Freshmen Embrace Their New Journeys Ahead Just months ago, post-secondary education was out of reach and seemingly distant for our graduated high school seniors. However, their lo...
Y.E.S.Sep 25, 20192 minHidden Gems: Interns Contribute to YES’ Meaningful Summer Experience With summer 2019 coming to an end, we recognize the outstanding interns who made this one of the most engaging and meaningful summers at ...
Y.E.S.Aug 8, 20192 minNext up at YESAs 2019 summer nears its end,students are finalizing their employment assignments and preparing for school’s return. Our YES high school ...
Y.E.S.Jul 23, 20191 minMaximizing Five Cents: YES, Recipient of Whole Foods Market’s Nickels for Nonprofits ProgramHow far can five cents go? YES will soon know the answer to this question. Selected out of a pool of other worthy nonprofits, YES is the ...
Y.E.S.Jul 10, 20192 minYES takes on HarlemVisiting the epicenter of the black literary arts movement, YES students experienced the time of their lives immersing themselves in rich...
Y.E.S.Jul 3, 20191 minYES 2019 Summer is Officially UnderwayWith great anticipation, our 2019 Learn and Earn students have finished their mentorship and employment training and are embarking on the...
Y.E.S.Jul 1, 20191 minYES College Freshmen Are More Than Conquerors Just last year, our prospective college freshmen stood before us preparing to attend college, unsure of what they would experience or how...
Y.E.S.Mar 28, 20191 minDynamic Seniors Attend Conference on College Composition and CommunicationTwo of our most dynamic seniors: Willie Knight and Anesa Reed attended the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) at ...
Y.E.S.Feb 5, 20191 minTrusting the Process: Applying to College with YES One of the biggest life decisions high school seniors have to make is determining which college they will attend. Thankfully for our YES ...
Y.E.S.Oct 16, 20181 minY.E.S. teams up with FIU Faculty Member to Support its Mentorship MissionYES has been blessed to establish a partnership with the extraordinary, Dr. Paul Feigenbaum, an Associate English Professor from Florida ...
Y.E.S.Aug 14, 20182 minBeyond YES: Experience for the Future Time really does fly when you’re having fun. This summer has been a prime example of that. With the 2018 Learn and Earn Program coming to...
Y.E.S.Aug 10, 20182 minSummer Interns: EECM, Allegheny Front and YES OfficeEECM Much like our Mt. Ararat interns, students working at EECM assist with a summer children’s camp. Interns describe this worksite as “...
Y.E.S.Jul 30, 20181 minSummer Interns: Flash Mob and Camp HarambeeThe Fight Against Fights Have you ever wondered what triggers fights amongst the youth and/or their peers? What is their mindset when it ...
Y.E.S.Jul 23, 20182 minSummer Internships: Opiod Epidemic and ALCOSANOpioid Breakthrough Kanye West, Nicole Richie, Eminem, and Kelly Osburne. These are just a few of the big names whose lives were affected...
