East Liberty nonprofit Youth Enrichment Services Named 2019 Champion in Action
“Trib Total Media recognizes the power of the mentorship provided to young people in the Pittsburgh region by Youth Enrichment Services.”
— Jennifer Bertetto, Trib Total Media President and CEO
By Courier Editor, March 4, 2019
The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Youth Enrichment Services (YES), a nonprofit providing socially and economically at-risk youth the opportunity to achieve success through participation in mentorship, education and enrichment programs, has been named a 2019 Champion in Action in the category of Youth Leadership. The award, announced jointly by Citizens Bank, WPXI-TV, Trib Total Media and Pittsburgh Cares, includes $35,000 in unrestricted funding as well as promotional and volunteer support for the organization’s outstanding work, according to a release.
Youth Enrichment Services (YES) provides empowerment, experiential opportunities, academic enrichment and summer employment as positive pathways to future success. YES partners with local organizations to create synergy and generates transformative stories, national accolades and positive research outcomes.
CHERYL BIGGS
Secretary
Cheryl Biggs has served on the Board of Directors for Youth Enrichment Services, Inc. since 2009. She splits her time between consulting and as owner of the Gourmet Edibles Excellent Esculents Company. She has years of experience in supporting the retention of academically and economically challenged participants in the Student Support Services program, as well as providing comprehensive services for students with learning disabilities, at Abraham Baldwin College.
Her community involvement includes serving on the Mr. Ararat Community Activity Center (MACAC) Middle School Mentoring Program Core Committee and participation in the Enlightened Voices for the Environment (EVE) Project. A proponent of educational travel, she has designed many co-curricular experiences for both adolescent and adult students. She is an alumnus of Florida A&M University and Slippery Rock University.