About
A little bit about us…
Youth Encouragement Services (YES) operates three youth centers that offer educational and recreational programs as alternatives for kids ages 6-18 during after school hours, weekends and summer break. The programs offered by YES effectively keep children living in the inner city off the street, giving them a safe place to go where they can engage in social, educational and cultural activities.
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Meet our Staff
Rob McRay
Executive Director
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Daryl Elliott
Director, Lindsley Ave.
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David Estes
Director, YES St. Luke’s
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Samantha Johnson
Operations Manager
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Michael Peters
Director, McIver Street
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Our Facilities
St. Luke’s Center
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The McIver Center
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The Lindsley Center
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2011 Board of Directors
Barry Elkins (HeavenIsBetter.com) - President
Chad White (Brookdale Senior Living Inc.) - Vice President
Matt Butler (Bishop Street Advisors) - Treasurer
Allison Duke (Lipscomb University) - Secretary
Marie-Aimee Abizera (African Leadership), Bob Brewer (Bass Berry Sims), Bard Ferguson (Renasant Bank), Bari Harwell, Bill Higgins (Metro Government General Sessions Court), Nicole James (Baker Donelson), Tricia Murray (ReMax Elite), Frank Stevenson (Drexel Preparatory Academy), W. Kevin Watson (Churchill Mortgage), Jeff Whitehorn (Summit Medical Center)
Community Representatives: Cindy Betts (Woodbine Church Family Representative), Sandra Collins (Wayne Reed Christian Childcare Center Representative)