YES Receives U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s 2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion of the Year Award

On Wednesday May 14, Youth Enrichment Services (YES) received U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion of the Year Award.

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion of the Year Award is focused on recognizing a person, group, organization, or program that has contributed significantly and sustainably to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in skiing and snowboarding

The award was presented to Van Dorpe and Mark Williams, son of YES founder Richard Williams and a YES Trustee, at the Chairman’s Awards Dinner at the 2025 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Congress in Park City, Utah.

“Youth Enrichment Services exemplifies the transformative power of sport to create access, equity and opportunity,” said Matt Giacalone, VP of Vice President of People, SafeSport and DEI at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “For more than five decades, YES has opened the door for thousands of young people in Boston to experience the joy of skiing and snowboarding. We are proud to honor their extraordinary commitment to inclusion in our sport.”

“YES is proud to provide access to skiing and snowboarding to more than 100,000 Boston youth over the past five decades. We believe every young person should have an opportunity to enjoy outdoor sports and we make sure finances are not a barrier,” said Bryan Van Dorpe, Executive Director of YES. “Being recognized by the prestigious U.S. Ski & Snowboard is a tribute to the hard work of our staff and volunteers and the generosity of our donors.”