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.
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Jasmine P. Davis
Summer Scholars Program Coordinator
After graduating from California University of Pennsylvania with her B.S. in Elementary Education, Jasmine joined Teach for America and relocated to Dallas, TX. There, she is entering her third year of teaching 4th grade Math and Science.
Jasmine has been working with YES since her junior year of high school and is astounded by how much growth she has seen in the program over the past ten years! She grew up in the East Liberty area of Pittsburgh and can distinctly remember joining in on some summer activities with the YES program. Now, although she lives in Dallas, Jasmine looks forward to coming back to Pittsburgh during the summer months and continuing her commitment to impacting youth lives, as the Program Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist for the Summer Scholars.
Jasmine truly believes in the power of our youth and investing in their potential. Her personal ties to Pittsburgh, the YES program, and its students are what fuel her motivation and determination to remain involved in the field of education and devoted to helping our youth discover their own self-identities and the power they hold to be change agents.