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Youth Led Projects

YES connects middle school students with adults to design, implement, and evaluate community improvement projects that create safer and healthier environments. YES participant projects range from artistic expressions to beautification and beyond. They grow the sense of community and pride. In addition to the community improvement projects, youth have been involved in a variety of other projects that capture their interests and reflect the YES goals of empowering youth to become leaders and improve their communities.  Some of these projects from past YES participants include:

Designing & Painting Murals

YES: Hands for Peace
YES: Hands for Peace
YES Boat Mural

Planting Community Gardens & Creating Parks

Rosa Parks Walkway
Rosa Parks
Mt. Morris Garden (6)
Mt. Morris Garden (8)
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YES License Agreement

Link to download the curriculum from UM TechTransfer, and step-by-step instructions for the licensing process. The license is free.

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Training is available for organizations that would like to adopt the YES program. We provide individual consultation and technical assistance for organization leaders.

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Youth Empowerment Solutions has been evaluated at the Community Level, by Randomized Control Trial, and by Process.

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YES Boat Mural

Everything you need to know about the YES Curriculum & how to implement it.

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Youth Led Projects

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Photovoice

Photovoice engages people in taking pictures of their community. It is used to identify local problems and strengths and to develop ideas for change.

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Youth Empowerment Solutions
University of Michigan
School of Public Health
1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

ph: (734) 763-1989
email: contactYES@umich.edu
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