YES! ATLANTA

Chain of Success

For over 18 years, YES!Atlanta has helped thousands of youth say YES! to success. One hundred youth are scheduled to enroll in our FREE personal development and educational support program (Coaching For Success). By purchasing a link for $25, you will help defray our costs and support our youth who are

Having difficulty with a middle school curriculum
High School drop outs or at risk of doing so
Transitioning from an alternative school curriculum
In need of support and guidance in making good choices

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Mentors Needed YES!Atlanta strives to enhance the lives of teenagers in metropolitan Atlanta through a highly-structured and effective educational program that links youth with caring people who are willing to give a little of their time. Our Coaching for Success curriculum focuses on education and utilizes a proven methodology that includes a coaching, relationship that require youth to take responsibility for their own lives. Our mentors, called coaches, meet and talk regularly with their assigned teenager to support them academically and coach them on coping with their tough daily challenges. Two hours, one day a week (Sept 08-May 09). Coaches Workshop: September 6, 2008 10:00 am at Fulton County Juvenile Court. If not you…then who? To view our other volunteer opportunities visit www.yesatlanta.org.

In the spotlight SHAQOUNDA JOHNSON

Shaqounda enrolled in Coaching For Success and attended the Rising Star XIII Youth Intensive in 2007. She later enrolled in the Youth Challenge Military Academy in Augusta, Georgia were she asked YES!Atlanta’s Executive Director, Shelby Jackson-Rogers, to be her mentor. Shelby agreed, supported Shaquonda’s committments, and attended Academy sessions. Shaqounda participated in YES!Atlanta program activities when in town. In March, 2008, at age 16, Shaqounda graduated from the Youth Challenge Academy. She was hired full time at Popeye's Restaurant. Although she had planned to join the military on her 17 th birthday, Popeye's has offered her a management training position that she is now considering, along with attending college in the fall.