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.
DANIELLE STEWART (she, her, hers)
Manager of Workforce and Post-Secondary Programming
Danielle earned a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Point Park University and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from West Chester University.
Her career has always been in the social services sector. She has worked as a Family Therapist, Primary Youth Care Worker in a residential treatment facility, and a Social Services intern at Shuman Juvenile Detention Center. For the past 15 years, Danielle has been a Family Therapist, where she had a chance to connect with the youth and their families, while assisting them achieve their goals to preserve their family units and become more stabilized within their home or community settings.
Danielle serves as the Manager of Workforce and Postsecondary Programming at YES. Her passions and desires from work include making a positive impact by “planting seeds” within our communities to help young people grow and actualize to their full potential.