Young Eisner Scholars

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]

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

History

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

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
  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.
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