YES’s office at 412 Massachusetts Avenue is currently closed. Programming will be cancelled, rescheduled, or moved to virtual venues. Read YES’s full statement about the coronavirus at yeskids.org/coronavirus. [Updated 5/19/20 at 1:30 pm]

Youth Enrichment Services

School-Year Programs

School-Year Partnerships

YES engages Strategic Partners during the school year in a weekly or bi-weekly program model in Fall, Winter and Spring seasons from September to June . The program recruits 9-10 youth from a middle or high school and one teacher or administrator chaperone to participate in adventure programming during a ~3 hour block of the school day or after school.

The following are program goals for youth:

  • build confidence by gaining sport-specific skills while participating in activities such as rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, downhill skiing/snowboarding and cross-country skiing with professional instructors
  • experience new places and activities that are not readily available to most Boston youth
  • become a strong steward for natural places in and around Boston neighborhoods
  • seek deeper involvement in YES programs like YES Academy

For more information, contact YES Community Outreach Coordinator at [email protected].