Alumni

Erica was one of the first teens to participate in the Y.E.S. Program! She was in the program from 1997-2001.  Erica graduated from Gateway High School in 2001.  Since graduating, she has come back to Y.E.S. as a supervisor from 2001-2003.  She has also spent a two summers as a Summer Science Blast Teacher.  Erica was enrolled in Southern Illionios University-Edwardsville in the Fall of 2001 to Summer of 2006.  She was pursuing a double major in Accounting and Business Management, with a minor in Spanish.  Erica recently relocated to New Orleans, where she will be enrolling in Dillard University in the Fall of 2007 to finish her degree.

Keneisha participated in the Y.E.S Program from 1999-2003. She graduated from Lafeyette High School in 2003.  Keneisha furthered her education by attending St. Louis College of Health Careers.  She graduated with a 4.0 gpa with a degree in Medical Billing in 2005. Keneisha is currently working at a collections agency.  She is also the proud mother of a son, Cameron, and daughter, Caleah.

Chastity graduated from the YES program in 2002. She is currently in her last semester of college at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. She will be recieveing a bachelors degree in elementary education and a certification to teach K-8 upon her graduation in the spring. After graduation she plans to continue her education at UMSL to recieve a masters degree in reading education. She plans to eventually pursue a career as a reading specialist teacher. While in college, Chastity has continued to stay heavily involved with the YES program. She has worked for the past four summers a