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Young Eisner Scholars

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Young Eisner Scholars (YES)
Legal statusnon-profit 501(c)(3)
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Location
  • Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Appalachia
President and Founder
Eric Eisner
Websitewww.yesscholars.org

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.[1][2]

History

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Eric Eisner started identifying students from the Lennox School District in Los Angeles in 1998. The organization became established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2010.[3] Services expanded to New York City in 2012, Chicago in 2014, and the Appalachian region in 2015.

Impact

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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.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Unlikely Reformer". Wall Street Journal. 25 October 2012.
  2. ^ Gladwell, Malcolm (21 February 2011). "Vanity Fair Nominates Eric Eisner". Vanity Fair.
  3. ^ "History and Mission". YES Scholars.
  4. ^ "YES At A Glance" (PDF). YES Scholars. Retrieved 22 June 2017.