The YES program offers creative and flexible ways for young people ages 16-25 to overcome the obstacles that prevent them from pursuing careers.

The YES Mission:

"To move youth and young adults toward greater self sufficiency through education, training, and employment."

Services include:

·                            Basic skills training, including remedial education

·                            Tutoring, mentoring and other services leading to completion of GED

·                            Education Resources

·                            Job development activities 

·                            Post Employment Support

·                            Job-readiness training

·                            Barrier-busting assistance.

 A young person must be between ages 16 and 25, must have a low income and must face at least one of these social barriers:

·                            Is deficient in basic literacy skills

·                            Is a school dropout

·                            Is homeless, runaway or foster child

·                            Is pregnant or a parent when enrolled

·                            Was an offender

·                            Needs additional assistance.

During this program participants may benefit from voucher to pay for a wide variety of things that hamper them from getting and keeping jobs, such as:

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·                            Child care

·                            Uniforms or clothing needs for work or job interviews

·                            Tools for new mechanics or carpenters

·                            Parking tickets that prevent a client from driving

·                            Rent

·                            Legal bill

·                            Food

·                            Overdue utility bills

·                            Gasoline

·                            Bus passes

·                            School tuition