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.
Summer MAGIC
Academic Preparation
Summer Magic is designed to provide academically enriched STEAM education to middle school students during the summer months. Through Summer Magic, youth engage communication arts, science, engineering, and technology coursework with a hands-on and project-based learning approach. Students supplement their experiential learnings with a community-based participatory research project that reflects their academic and personal interests. Summer Magic fosters a learning environment conducive to exploring, thinking, and risk-taking.
Goals:
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Reduce summer learning loss.
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Explore diverse learning opportunities.
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Enhance students’ academic skillset and critical thinking skills.
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Improve students’ connectedness to learning.
Students Engage In:
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Enrichment Sessions
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Apprenticeship
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Social and Cultural Outings
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Community Research Seminars
Program Length:
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July – August
Eligibility Status:
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Learn and Earn participant
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Summer Scholar
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9th – 10th grader