Youth Engagement Services (YES) Mentoring Program

The YES program is a mentoring program that works directly with Newark Valley Central School District students in grades 7-12. The purpose of the YES program is to maximize the high school graduation rate and minimize the dropout rate. (Program Brochure)

Our goals for the program include minimizing barriers that impede school performance, improving attendance patterns, improving grades and passing rates, minimizing disciplinary issues, and providing additional alternative academic experiences to increase student success.

The 3 essential elements of the program include attendance intervention, home and family support and study, and an after-school academic support program:

  1. tracking attendance patterns with respect to tardiness & absence from school through reports from the nurse.
  2. keeping parents actively involved in student's school by making sure the lines of communication remain open between the parent and the student with respect to school-related matters, helping parents foster higher expectations for their child's further education attainment.
  3. provides tutoring per individual student needs and programming in multiple areas that are not academic in nature (life skills, job skills, and academic planning).

YES Program Calendar

The program involves setting monthly goals with each student and providing the opportunity for student picked reward outings upon successful completion of the set goals. It also coordinates work opportunities for youth who are interested in employment by providing wage subsidies.


Program Partners:

Cardinal Lanes, Newark Valley Owego Soft Serve, Owego
Cinema Saver, Endicott Panda Wok
Fortunato's, Newark Valley Riverow Bookshop Inc., Owego
Grand Central, Owego Shear Paradise, Owego
Made in Japan, Vestal Skate Estate, Vestal
Mario's Pizza, Owego Subway, Newark Valley
McDonald's, Owego Tioga Theater, Owego
Midway Lanes, Vestal Van Horn Jewelers, Owego
Old Country Buffet, Vestal Video King, Owego
Originals, Owego Wal-Mart, Vestal
Owego Bowl, Owego Wendy's, Owego

For more information about the YES program and how to participate, contact us.