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Youth Enrichment Svc Inc. company history timeline

1968

1968 YES began with a simple premise: Give Youth a Chance.

1970

1970 Operation Ski Lift is established and serves 500 youth from low-income families in its first year.

1972

1972 YES is incorporated as a 501c3 organization with the purpose of serving Boston’s young people.

1975

1975 YES expands to offer summer outdoor activities.

1993

1993 YES celebrates its 25th Anniversary! 50,000 youth have been served by this year.

1994

Building upon those experiences, Youth Enrichment Services, Inc., a non-profit 501 (C) (3) corporation was formed in 1994.

1994 Snowboarding is added to YES’s winter programming

1997

1997 A Harvard Business School study finds that “YES has created a highly cost-effective program which has a significant measurable positive impact on the lives of urban youth.”

2002

2002 Mary Williams becomes Executive Director and continues Richard Williams’ legacy of helping youth.

2004

2004 The Richard Williams Memorial Scholarship is established.

2007

2007 YES Academy is established to support Boston middle and high school students.

2008

2008 Mary Williams retires as Executive Director.

2010

2010 YES is profiled in the Yawkey Foundation annual report for the organization’s successful transition from a founder-led organization to having a new Executive Director at the helm.

2011

2011 YES holds its first Gala fundraiser.

2013

2013 YES pilots the Youth Excel Through Tailored Instruction (YETTI) model as part of the Operation Snowsports program.

2014

2014 YES pilots its Cross Country Ski program in partnership with the Weston Ski Track and with financial support from the National Winter Sports Education Foundation.

2015

2015 YES receives a $100,000 grant from The Cummings Foundation’s to support its YES Academy programs.

2016

2016 YES develops a five-year Strategic Plan focused on diversity, program enrichment, and increased impact on young people.

2017

2017 YES expands its Track & Field program to include a Winter Indoor Track & Field season in partnership with the Blackstone Community Center.

2018

2018 YES celebrates its 50th Anniversary! Click here to read an Oral History documenting YES’s 50-year legacy.

2019

2019 YES expands its Operation SnowSports program.

2020

2020 YES stays connected with young people throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and offers impactful programming to Boston youth without interruption.

2021

2021 From the very early days of our organization, YES has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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