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The Cost of Hope
For decades, Youth Enhancement Services, Inc. (YES) has been a pillar of hope in Metro Atlanta for young people ages 16 to 24, through alternative education, post-secondary options, workforce readiness, and cultural enrichment. With a legacy of impacting over 5,000 young lives, we remain committed to breaking cycles of poverty, disconnection, and creating pathways to success.
Our premier Just One Youth (JOY) Initiative, expands our reach by forging a movement of strategic community partnerships, allowing us to serve even more young people each year. We focus on creating preventative and early intervention opportunities for high school students, college scholars, and young people seeking stability, opportunities, and purpose throughout Metro Atlanta, helping to strengthen school attendance and build healthy habits towards future goals.
At YES, we reinforce protective factors, provide warm handoffs to opportunities, and help prevent young people from incarceration. We believe that every young person deserves access to safe relationships, coordinated support, and meaningful pathways to education, employment, and long-term success.
Our Services
Access to Opportunities
One-on-One Support
YES Empowerment
Workforce Readiness
As part of the JOY Initiative’s Economic Opportunity pillar, YES provides individualized workforce readiness support that helps youth and young adults move from career exploration to confident workforce participation. Through one-on-one guidance, participants identify their strengths, interests, and career goals while developing practical skills in resume development, job searching, applications, interviewing, professional communication, workplace expectations, networking, and personal branding. We help young people understand not only how to find opportunities, but how to effectively market their skills, experiences, and potential to prospective employers.
Our goal is to ensure that every young person leaves JOY better equipped to earn, grow, contribute, and build a pathway toward long-term economic stability and independence.
Make a Difference Today
Join YES in making a difference! By partnering with us through the YES Just One Youth (JOY) Movement Initiative, you can play a vital role in offering youth and their families a second chance for a better future. We welcome partnerships from companies, faith-based groups, and professional organizations to support our mission. Together, we can uplift the next generation.
Our Impact
