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Hope & Connection 2024 Annual Report

Learn how we’ve equipped K-12 students with hope and skills for success. Download our Annual Report to join our journey toward brighter futures.

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By the Numbers

A snapshot of YES's impact during the 2023-2024 school year.

242,229

K-12 Students Reached

16,191

Parents and Educators Resourced

1,886

Programs Given

5.8MM

67%

Schools Designated as Title 1 (based on the number of low-income, at-risk students).

Resourced Experiences Provided Since Our Founding in 2002.

529

Elementary, Middle, and High Schools Reached.

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The Power
of Hope

See how your generosity creates lasting change in students’ lives and inspires hope for generations.

The Youth Mental Health Crisis

Explore the latest research, listen to the U.S. Surgeon General’s call to action and see how YES is driving meaningful change through insights from 39,624 student survey responses.

Message From Our Founder

Read a heartfelt letter from Dan Bailey, our Founder and CEO, addressing the national youth mental health crisis and highlighting how your support empowers YES to transform student lives.

Motivational Experiences

During Red Ribbon Week, 51,804 K-12 students participated in drug and alcohol prevention programs. Discover how these impactful sessions inspired resilience and promoted positive choices.

Wellness Education

Last year, over 150,000 students attended YES sexual education programs based on Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA). Read what sexually active high school teens reported about their decisions after seeing a YES program.

Peer-to-Peer Mentoring

All participating schools in this program were Title 1 campuses. Discover how this unique in-school model fosters hope and connection, creating our most profound impact.

Annual Revenue

Get a detailed look at our funding sources, including program revenue, individual donations, foundation and corporate support, and the impact of the Celebration Fundraising event.

Report Highlights

Hope and connection were realized this past school year through the impact of YES programs, furthering the YES mission to ensure every K-12 student is equipped to succeed.

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Meet Salvador & Robin

Discover how these two student mentors from Dallas ISD found growth, connection and inspiration through the Peer-to-Peer Mentoring program — and how it continues to shape their lives today.

With Gratitude

Thanks to your support, we’re providing youth with the guidance and resources they need to succeed.

Join us in empowering K-12 students and their parents and educators by donating today!

What Students Are Saying

Below are quotes from students who attended a YES program last school year and were forever changed.

“I loved this program. I will stop being in relationships that are not good for me.”

“This program helped me to better understand some of the reasons why my parents have rules around my phone and social media. It sank into my mind.”

“I have been sexually harassed by my father and an old therapist. I honestly thought it was my fault, so this program helped me realize it wasn’t.”

- 12-year-old-student

- 17-year-old student

- 16-year-old student

Free Resources for

Parents and Educators

These new initiatives aim to empower parents and educators with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the complexities of today’s youth culture.

Access downloadable PDFs on various topics that give you an overview of the issue and what the current research shows, as well as access to the related Motivational Moments video and discussion questions.

These 3-minute videos, produced for a young audience, will help you start meaningful conversations with the students in your life.

Each month, you will receive free resources, such as blog articles, videos, discussion guides, etc., focusing on a particular topic pertaining to youth culture.

Connections Email

Newsletter

Motivational Moments

Mini Video Series

Downloadable

Discussion Guides

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NEW! Webinars

Recently launched, these 1-hour sessions delve into hard-hitting topics facilitated by our youth culture experts.

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Corporate Partners

2025: A New Year of Impact

The time to act is now. Let’s explore how we can collaborate to create brighter futures for students.

Quick Links

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PO Box 670863 Dallas, TX 75367