Program areas at Youth Enrichment Services
Yes academy - the yes academy provides year-round opportunities for Youth to learn the critical and leadership skills needed to be successful in college, work, and life. In fiscal year ended june 30, 2023, 128 participants were involved with the academy.
Outdoor adventure - week long "sessions" programs challenge Youth with new outdoor recreational programs. One-day biking, hiking, rock-climbing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding trips take urban Youth to state parks, rivers, and bays in and around boston. Overnight camping trips take place at swann lodge in western Massachusetts, made available to the organization by the Massachusetts department of conservation and recreation. Track & field program operates for four seasons and provides with weekly conditioning, small group instruction, and skill building. In fiscal year ended june 30, 2023, 180 participants were involved in outdoor adventure programming.
Snowsports - the organization partners with a number of ski slopes throughout new england to offer skiing and snowboarding trips. The ski areas, volunteers, and retailers donate thousands of dollars in lift tickets, lessons, and equipment each year. Additionally, Youth participate in a multi-week nordic program in partnership with the operators of weston ski track. In fiscal year ended june 30, 2023, there were 117 participants involved in these ski trips.