79107
Youth Excelling and SucceedingYES! 79107 - Youth Excelling
and Succeeding - for youth ages 17 and under who attend school or live
in the 79107 zip code area of Amarillo, Texas.
YES! moves youth "straight ahead" by offering:
- One-on-one encouragement and support
(Mentoring)
- Leadership Training
- Safe places for open recreation, arts, and enrichment
(Activity Centers)
- Academic assistance
(Education)
- Opportunities for youth to work in the community for a wage
(Employment)
YES! is your program!!
In 1996, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
challenged the community to develop a plan to support the youth who live
in the 79107 zip code area. Two hundred and fifty people, representing
all races and ethnic groups, youth, and parents, joined various
professionals, clergy, and community leaders to develop a plan for our
youth. The result was funding from DFPS for the YES 79107 program,
operating throughout the 79107 community.
For more information about YES! please contact Mary Jane Nelson at
the Amarillo Area Foundation (806) 376-4521
email: maryjane@aaf-hf.org
To find out more about other Community Youth Develoment (CYD)
Programs in Texas, visit the Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) web
site at
http://www.tnoys.org.
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