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YES Soccer Team Goes Undefeated
May 202008
Congratulations to our 2008 YES Soccer Team for completing the season with an undefeated record! Youth Encouragement Services organized a team through the Salvation Army Soccer League. Thanks to our coaches Adam, Dee Dee, and Jan Andre’ for making this a great season for our kids!…
A Night to Remember
May 052008
As many of you know, prom season is in full swing! Many of our teens have never had the opportunity to attend prom, so our St. Luke’s Directors organized their very own YES prom for the high school students! After taking their prom photos, the group…
2008 Golf Challenge
April 232008
Our 2008 Golf Challenge was a huge success! Because of the fundraising efforts of our golfers as well as our generous sponsors, we raised over $110,000! These funds will go directly towards improving life for the at-risk children that we serve. We cannot thank you enough…
We need your help!
March 072008
Our Annual Golf Challenge is only weeks away! We are so thankful for the people across the community that are working to raise money for YES through this special event. Each golfer has committed to raise $1250 for Youth Encouragement Services (to go towards educational and…
‘07-‘08 YES Basketball League
February 222008
The 2007-2008 Basketball League is in full swing! The YES basketball program engaged children of all ages, with both boys and girls teams. Through this organized play, children from public housing are given a positive outlet for their energy and a safe place to play basketball. …
Wal-Mart Contribution Helps Send YES Teens to College
February 012008
Continuing a relationship that began last year, Wal-Mart made a contribution today that brought college much closer within reach to two of our YES teens. Wal-Mart Regional General Manager Glen Gabardi was in town today to meet two of our high school seniors, and to present…
A Star Returns
January 252008
We couldn’t be more proud of Quandrell Claybrooks, one our very own past YES participants. Quandrell Claybrooks is a living testimony to the difference that Youth Encouragement Services is making in the lives of young people in our community. He grew up in the Tony Sudekum…