Young Eisner Scholars (YES) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying underserved students and providing them with resources and support to facilitate their success in high school, college, and beyond.
History
Eric Eisner started identifying students from the Lennox School District in
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in 1998. The organization became established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2010. Services expanded to
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in 2012,
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in 2014, and the
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in 2015.
Impact
YES takes on about 60 new students each year and currently serves over 500 students. YES has disbursed over $75 million in scholarships and financial aid as of June 2017.
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Education in California
Educational charities based in the United States