Youth Excited about Sports

Case for Support, A Capital Campaign for the purchase

of ball field lights, a full color LED sign, and housing complex

A Miracle in Your Own Backyard

Great Place to Grow

In order to keep up with increasing demand, it is essential to provide experiences that develop physical, mental, and social well-being especially for those of disadvantaged circumstances. Even with economic difficulties, Y.E.S.  aids the youth in the community by assuring that all boys and girls can afford to belong.

Y.E.S. continues to develop programs that are of the greatest benefit to those we serve. From the beginning, Y.E.S. has utilized the University of Central Missouri for the majority of our work force.  Our “college kids” have proven year after year to be the heart of our program.  They are in the trenches every day providing hands on experiences to our youth.  They have provided countless hours of dedication and hard work to ensure that the youth we serve are provided with meaningful experiences.  Because of their loyalty in achieving our vision, we want to reciprocate and assist them with achieving their academic and career goals.  With the construction of the college housing complex, Y.E.S. will be able to lessen the financial burden and allow them to focus on completing their degree.  The college students have helped increase our participation by 50% and continue to touch the lives of over 2,000 young boys and girls through educational tutoring, mentoring, coaching, office management, marketing, public relations, and much more.

Due to the successful campaign five years ago, not only was Y.E.S. able to construct the Y.E.S. Activity Center, but also the softball/baseball four-plex. Youth have enjoyed baseball, softball, soccer, and football. Kids in the after school program enjoy kickball, water balloon fights, and many other fun events.  Every Father’s Day weekend Y.E.S. hosts a softball tournament that includes father/daughter competitions such as base running, home-run derby and throwing speed.  Y.E.S. wishes to expand its programming and participation by erecting ball field lights. There are times that we have to cancel events or postpone them because the sun may not have lasted as long as we hoped.  This does not look favorably on a program if we are not able to accommodate such circumstances.  With the installation of the lights we will be able to provide better service to our participants. 

Last of all, Y.E.S. desires to install a full color LED sign at the entrance of the Activity Center located on Highway 13.   Currently, Y.E.S. has a small out dated sign that has to be manually changed.  The LED sign will display live video that advertises the excitement and fun to be had while in the Y.E.S. Activity Center.  This will be a key marketing tool to increase participation rates and interest for the Y.E.S. program. Not only will this updated digital technology give us greater visibility, but it will allow us to expand and grow the program to the next level.