Young Eisner Scholars-Chicago
P.O. Box 288785
Chicago
IL
60628
773-397-9615
Contact Name:
Ciji Henderson
Contact Email:
Program Description:
YES identifies young leaders from low-income communities and equips them with the resources, support, and academic skills required for success through high school, college, and career. Dedicated to promoting America's promise of equal opportunity for equal talent, YES helps to reshape the landscape of low-income communities by empowering underserved students to fulfill their greatest potential.
Established:
Chicago-2014 LA-1998
Number of Students Served:
100
Funding:
Donors, Grants
Mission Statement:
YES identifies young leaders from low-income communities and equips them with the resources, support, and academic skills required for success through high school, college, and career. Dedicated to promoting America's promise of equal opportunity for equal talent, YES helps to reshape the landscape of low-income communities by empowering underserved students to fulfill their greatest potential.
Objectives:
High School Objectives:
To improve student results on the ACT and the SAT
To build the bridge from high school to college
To close the financial aid gap
To provide broad-based, holistic support services for our scholars
To build the bridge from college to career
Middle School Objectives:
To build the intellectual foundations for success in high school
To ensure strong student results on the Independent School Entrance
Examination
To assist YES families to complete process for Independent High Schools along
with the financial aid paperwork required in order to attend these schools.
To lead eighth and ninth grade YES scholars and their families through the
transition to high school
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
Recreational Services:
Yes
Social Services:
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Minimum GPA:
3.5
Male:
30%
Female:
70%
First Generation:
95%
Four Year:
99%
Black or African American:
99%