YES is a free program for Ohio’s at-risk youth. YES focuses on keeping children out of the criminal justice system while empowering them with the tools they need to succeed.

Our Mission

Our program’s mission can be broken down into 5 distinct, key goals

  • Provide educational and occupational opportunities through appropriate Venues
  • Provide experiences and opportunities to enhance the lives of youth that they would typically not have
  • Introduce participants to an alternative way of thinking about their behavior while in their home, school, and community.
  • Remove barriers to treatment and encourage youth to maintain appropriate treatment that focuses on their ongoing process.
  • To help children remain arrest-free, reduce recidivism, and minimize risk-taking and delinquent behaviors, such as illegal drug use and gang involvement, during and after program participation.