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.
DIVERSION 2000
Youth Service Delivery Programs
Diversion 2000
Developed in collaboration with the Allegheny County Juvenile Court, Diversion 2000 (D2000) is a 24/7 monitoring and mentoring program offering juvenile offenders with an alternative to detention. Program staff conduct school and home visits, monitor school attendance, make daily curfew calls, and arrange academic supports to aid client’s development, decrease truancy, and reduce recidivism.
Diversion 2000 Program Criteria
Students who are:
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Ages 10 – 18
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Referred from Probation Officer or Juvenile Court Judge
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Residing in Allegheny County
Extended Diversion Services
Extended Diversion Services (EDS) offers former justice-involved youth with extended, holistic, and individualized support services. EDS youth continue to receive home and school visits and nightly curfew calls; however their services are expanded to include weekly sessions facilitated by YES staff, social and cultural outings, one-on-one mentoring, and employability preparation.
Extended Diversion Program Criteria
Students who are:
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Ages 10 – 18
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Referred from Probation Officers, Juvenile Court Judges, School Stakeholders, and Municipal Court Judges
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Residing in Allegheny County
Diversion 2000 Pathways
Referral from Probation Officer
Intake Home Visit
Provisional Services
Adjudication Court Hearing
or P.O. or Judge Terminates
Youth Enrollment
Provisional Services Continue
Youth Eligible for Group Programming & Mentor Outings
P.O. or Judge Terminates Youth Enrollment
Enrollment in Mentoring Partnership Programming