Youth Empowerment Services has figured out how to re-engage out-of-school young, urban young adults and get them to pass their high school equivalency and go on to college. Their staff is highly competent, professional and passionate about the mission. They smartly combine academics with relevant topics and engaging media arts education. I strongly recommend supporting the work they do.
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- EIN 23-3007091
- (215) 972-0330
- 2709 N Broad Street 4th Floor Philadelphia PA 19132-2722 USA
- www.yesphilly.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Educational Services
Mission: To re-engage out-of-school youth with alternative educational programs and job connections, life skills training,counseling, media and technology skills
Programs: Education: youth empowerment services (yesphilly) provides an education to youth-an accelerated high school where students complete all of the courses they need to earn a diploma from the school district of philadelphia. Beyond the core academic skills students need to for these credentials, the programs help students gain the skiils they need to succeed in college and be confident and competent lifelong learners. Classes are designed so students can work at their "right" instructionial level and get the individual attention they need. Yesphilly classes are varied, and inculde hands-on and group activities with materials that make learning fun, relevant and effective.
while at yesphilly, students go on college tours, learn how to apply to college, how to get financial aid, and get support to make sure they succeed. Community college of philadelphia has invested in welcoming our students, and making the transition to college smoother.
counseling: yesphilly counselors help every student to make sure they develop the skills they need to succeed. Counselors work with each student individually, in groups and with their families. At yesphilly, students develop the habits and skills they will need to succeed in college and careers - responsibility, persistence, initiative, teamwork and goal-setting. Every yesphilly student sets their own goals, and creates a student development plan that gives them control over what they do, and responsibility for their own progress.