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Not Just a Titans Game

November 122009

At some point in their lives, it’s every young man’s aspiration to become a football superstar.  Well, on a November afternoon ten young men were given the opportunity to catch a glimpse of that dream by attending the Tennessee Titans versus Jacksonville Jaguars game.  The whole…

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Fall Fun with the Frist

November 062009

YES is pleased to partner with The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and its Art Trunk program this year.  The Art Trunk Program is designed to help students become more informed about works of art, their meanings, and the artist who created them.  Over the…

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Corn, Hay and Pigs All Day!!

October 272009

Each year our YES children enjoy visiting Owen Farms and Gentry Farms for some great fun! Whether it’s the joy of a corn maze, playing with a pig or pluckin’ the perfect pumpkin…our YES children get excited when it is Pumpkin Patch time. The hay rides…

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Special Recognitions

September 142009

Each year during our Annual Dinner, YES recognizes a Child of the Year and Volunteer of the Year from each of our three centers. This year, our Lindsley Avenue Child of the Year was LaShonda Simpson. Lindsley Avenue also recognized a parent, Deborah Page, as Volunteer…

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2009 Scholarship Recipients

September 112009

YES is always proud to acknowledge the academic success of our students. Each year we recognize students who are graduating from high school and have made the greatest decision of their life - to further their education by attending college. Anatole France said ‘Nine tenths of…

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Back to School

August 312009

“The summer was great and camp was, too! Now school’s back in and there is lots of work to do!” This phrase may be heard in every home with school-age children. But our YES children were prepared to kick-off school with great new school supplies, backpacks…

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YES Volunteers Count

July 152009

We are very blessed to have so many wonderful volunteers here at YES.  From tutoring to yard work and everything in between, our volunteers are some of the best around.  Read what Rebekah, a Lipscomb University student, has to say about volunteering at YES: “Volunteering at…

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