YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

OUR STORY

Youth Engagement Services, Inc was founded in 2018 to provide opportunities for school-aged youth and young adults (10-24) – especially males of color – to develop the interpersonal, academic, technical and life skills needed for success in postsecondary education or the workforce.

Co-founders Michael Walker and Kris Turner, see YES Inc. as a vehicle to take their acquired education, knowledge, skills and experiences to distill and deliver the most critical information to our youth and young adults.
“YES Inc was our DREAM and allowed us to rethink how we as educators, fathers, sons and brothers could impact communities of color in the DMV.”

Empowering Youth Through Student Engagement and Mentorship Programs

Join us in transforming the lives of young individuals by providing essential student engagement and mentoring opportunities that foster character, leadership, and readiness for future success.

OUR PROGRAMS

Discover our innovative programs designed to engage and mentor youth aged 10-24,

with a focus on character education, leadership skills, and preparing students for college and careers.

OUR VALUES

PROMOTING POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT, SELF-ADVOCACY AND APPROPRIATE DECISION-MAKING

INTRODUCING STRONG, APPROPRIATE ROLE MODELS

SUPPORTING IMPROVED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

ENGAGING FAMILIES, SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES

TEACHING ADVANCED LIFE SKILLS

PROMOTING COLLEGE- & CAREER READINESS

What Our Partners Say About Us

“I would like to introduce Youth Engagement Services (YES), Inc., which has worked with our school’s Pathways in Technology Early College High School Program (P-TECH) since 2017. Our school team and students have benefited from YES, Inc. services. We have found Michael Walker and Kris Turner to be talented and knowledgeable. They possess excellent professional skills in working as mentors to our early college students.”

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E. Scott., Principal

Prince George’s County Public Schools

“We appreciate Youth Engagement Services, Inc.’s ability to provide programming that addresses our scholar’s individual academic, socio-emotional and interpersonal needs.”

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M. Reese,

Community Schools Coordinator

Prince George’s County Public Schools

“Many of our students have challenges with socio-emotional learning, low self-esteem and peer relationships. Our school is confident in Youth Engagement Services, Inc.’s ability to continue to impact the well-being of students who attend your mentoring program.”

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D. Brown,

Community Schools Coordinator

Prince George’s County Public Schools

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