
Pre-Employment Program / Career & College Readiness Program
The Pathways School / Greenbelt, MD, Wheaton, MD, Silver Spring, MD
2022 – 2024
YES worked one-on-one through eight 1-hour sessions with high school students to assess their career interests and personal attributes, explore job and career options and preparation, learn how to find, apply, and interview for jobs leading to successful careers. Most apply what they learn through paid internships at area businesses.
Funding provided by area financial institutions.

Greenbelt Learn2Earn
City of Greenbelt Recreation & Parks Department / Greenbelt, MD
2023 – 2024
YES developed, branded, and facilitated the L2E pilot program to help 10 City high school juniors and seniors prepare for successful careers. Participants attended twelve Saturday 2-hour career planning, job readiness, entrepreneurship, and personal finance workshops. These culminated in a graduation celebration in which all ten successfully presented their pitches and portfolios to City officials, parents, and other guests. Next, they applied and interviewed for summer jobs with City departments and local businesses, where they received mentored on-the-job training and work experience. The success of the pilot led the City to include L2E in City’s annual budget.
Funding provided by American Rescue Plan Act via the City of Greenfield.
