VISION & VALUES

Building brighter futures for Nashville's youth, one child at a time.

YES operates two youth centers that offer educational and recreational programs as alternatives for kids ages 5-18 during after school hours and summer break.


Programs effectively provide inner-city youth a safe place to go where they can engage in social, educational, recreational and cultural development

CORE VALUES:

  • We believe Every Child is made in the Image of God.
  • We are Christ-centered.
  • We embrace an Inclusive Environment.
  • We Encourage, Empower, and Equip youth and families to succeed.
  • We Broaden Horizons for children.

PROGRAMS

We build each child's individual strengths, provide an extensive network of supports through the YES community, and link families to resources that help them achieve greatness.


Through the generosity of our volunteers and partners,  we are able to provide a range of comprehensive services to positively impact our youth and their families. 


Programs tackle the greatest challenges facing our communities and range from from increasing financial literacy to combating childhood obesity. 

 

Take some time to learn more about our programs and how you can get involved.

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Our Staff


Viva Price

Executive Director

Samantha Johnson

Director of Agency Advancement

Siboney Acosta

Marketing Coordinator

Izzy Perkinson

Student Success Manager

Tanesha Stenson

Carpentar's Square Director

Jamarius Williams

Lindsley Center Director

Almakaren Vazquez

Operations

Assistant

Dave Barnum

Mission Engagement Director

Our Board

Board of Directors 


Greg Allen (CIGNA) - Board President

Mark Fulford (LBMC) - Board Vice President

Derek Hamblen (Waldrop-Hamblen Wealth Management) - Board Treasurer

J. Isaac Sanders (Neal & Harwell) - Board Secretary

Mark Willoughby (Janney Montgomery Scott LLC) - Past President

Other Notable Directors


Daivid Sciortino, Jr. (Scott Insurance)- Past President
Wamon Buggs (MNPS), Jerry Cover ( Businessman & Entrepreneur), Dr.Jeanne Fain (Lipscomb University), Dr.Paula Pendergrass (Vice president of MNEA) Byron Fanning (One Eleven), Leslie Fisher (Advent), Derek Hamblen (Waldrop-Hamblen Wealth Management), Bari Harwell (Philanthropist), Joey Harwell (YMCA of Middle TN), Dr. McKenna Healy (TriStar Skyline Medical Center), David Karkau (Optovue), and Greg Wilder (Silver Pointe Properties). Ronda Webb-Stewart (TN Department of Health)
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