ABOUT YES
Only 14% of students from the lowest-income households graduate from college. Many factors contribute to this dismal statistic, but the most significant are the gaps in opportunity, awareness, and achievement.
Dedicated to fulfilling the promise of Equal Opportunity For Equal Talent, YES Scholars works to level the playing field and improve educational outcomes for promising students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Starting in middle school and continuing through high school, college, and into their professional lives, Scholars receive the essential preparation and comprehensive wraparound support to ensure they are competitive candidates for college acceptance and graduation.
From neighborhoods where fewer than 10% of adults have a college degree, every year 100% of YES Scholars graduate from high school and are accepted to college. More significantly, YES Scholars have a 96% college graduation rate.
THE YES VISION
OUR PROGRAMS
YES has an established track record for long-term holistic support services, beginning as early as elementary school and continuing through high school, university studies, internships, and career placement at prestigious businesses and institutions around the globe. Our programs meet the academic, socio-emotional, and cultural needs of our scholars at every milestone along their journey. Each phase of YES programming develops a set of core skills that we have found essential for our Scholars’ growth and success.
