Project YES (Youth Envisioning Social change) provides leadership opportunities for young people through the arts and service learning. For over 15 years, Project YES has served Boulder County youth, ages 5-18, with free year-round, positive youth development programming that nurtures and develops integrity, character, and leadership. Through such programs, Project YES youth experience an increased sense of self-efficacy, improved positive decision making skills, and practice as role models for their peers.
Project YES youth, staff, facilitators, and volunteers design and implement after-school programming, workshops, and community initiatives to meet the following goals: Goal 1: Youth are recognized as leaders in their community and schools
Goal 2: Youth identify themselves as leaders
Goal 3: Youth engage in positive social change
Goal 4: Youth engage in positive, personal expression
Goal 5: Project YES is inclusive at all levels of the organization
Goal 6: Schools and communities support Project YES programming
Goal 7: Project YES maintains a diversified revenue stream
Goal 8: Project YES will provide accessible, positive youth development
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