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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…
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…
Summer at YES
July 152009
Summer 2009 is flying by here at YES! Over 250 of Nashville’s inner-city children are enrolled in our popular summer program. From going swimming to competing in kickball tournaments to spending a week at Bible camp, YES children have done it all! Thank you to everyone…
A Night to Remember Again
May 192009
On May 2, seven high school students from the St. Luke’s program enjoyed the YES Prom. After meeting up at the West Nashville YES Center for photographs, the students were able to experience Miss Marple’s Mystery Dinner Theater. The YES table came in second place for…
Reading Buddies Volunteers
May 112009
Do you enjoy working with children? Are you looking for a way to volunteer in the community this summer? Then, the Reading Buddies program at the YES Center at St. Luke’s is the opportunity for you! Reading Buddies is a six week program where adult volunteers…
Crazy About CASTLES
March 182009
Youth Encouragement Services and Vanderbilt’s Center for Health Services have teamed up to offer a new fitness initiative for our students, a program called CASTLES (Communities and Students Together for Learning-Enhanced Service). Vanderbilt students have been volunteering at our Lindsley and McIver Centers for the past…
Predators Christmas Party
December 312008
Fifteen of our YES families were invited to the annual Nashville Predators Christmas Party. Not only did they mingle with Predators players and Gnash, but they also had a visit from Santa Claus who gave each YES family their own bundle of toys. The Predators continue…