PROGRAMS
YES’s programs are youth-centered, trauma-informed, and designed to meet both immediate needs and support long-term stability. We offer services in four major areas:
Basic Needs (Drop-In Services)
- Safe, judgment-free space for youth ages 14–25
- Hot meals, snacks, and kitchenette access
- Hygiene supplies
- Clothing closet & baby-care items
- Storage for personal belongings
- Peer & ally support connections
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Supportive Services (Case Management & Wellness)
- One-on-one case management
- Vital documents & public benefits access
- Employment readiness (TurnAround Tuesday partnership)
- Education & skill-building support
- On-site/off-site health & mental health services
- Life skills workshops (financial literacy, healthy relationships, parenting, trauma recovery)
- Workforce Development (in partnership with Turn Around Tuesday Inc. and the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development)
- Parenting Group & Family Support
- Emergency Supports (meals, hygiene, clothing, bus tokens, mail receipt, laundry, computer access
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Housing-Focused Services
- Navigation & advocacy in Coordinated Entry
- Case management for housing stability
- Rapid Re-Housing & rental assistance (when available)
- Landlord/family mediation
- Post-housing support & alums connection
- Furniture Assistance
- Coordinated Access & Housing Navigation
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Youth Advocacy & Leadership
- Youth Advisory Council formation
- Leadership & advocacy training
- Voter registration & civic engagement
- Alumni network & peer leadership opportunities
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Financial Education — In Partnership with SECU
Building economic stability starts with knowledge. YES has partnered with SECU (State Employees Credit Union) to bring free financial education directly to our community — no prior knowledge required.
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YES Mentorship Program
YES is building a mentorship program rooted in what young people actually want — real connections, real conversations, and the freedom to set their own goals. Led by YES staff and alums, monthly group sessions will be youth-directed and cover themes young men identify with: relationships, navigating challenges, and defining success on their own terms.
Interested? Let us know. Your voice shapes what this becomes.
(Each program area above is delivered with a trauma-informed, harm-reduction approach. “Nothing about us without us” is a guiding principle – youth voices inform every service we offer.)
