Our Impact: Bringing Arts, Wellness & Confidence to Nearly 10,000 Youth Each Year

Thanks to community partners, funders, and dedicated instructors, YES! continues to grow its reach across Metro Atlanta and Metro Detroit — empowering thousands of children through dance, fitness, arts, and enrichment programming.
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Impact at a Glance

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children served in 2024 — a dramatic increase from 5,325 in 2023 and 3,800 in 2022.
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community sites reached in 2024, including childcare centers, schools, and afterschool programs.
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hours of instruction delivered in 2024 across dance, fitness, SEL, and enrichment programming.
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youth supported since 2021 through mentorship, wellness, and social-emotional learning outreach via the YES! Mobile Program.
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of onsite partner classes are offered FREE to participants, and low-cost classes are 40% below the average price of similar arts programs.

Why Our Work Matters

YES! exists to remove barriers to arts and wellness access. By bringing dance, fitness, and enrichment programs directly to schools and community centers, we ensure that every child — regardless of zip code — can participate, grow, and shine.

Our programs support:

Confidence & self-expression

Emotional wellness and SEL skill-building

Healthy lifestyles through movement and fitness

Teamwork, discipline, and leadership

Creative exploration through dance, theater, and music

For many students, YES! is not just an activity — it’s their safe, positive, consistent community each week.

What We Do (Programs)

Dance & Movement Classes

Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Majorette, HBCU Step, Breakdance, Tumbling, Creative Movement, Cheer Pom, Modern, Salsa, and more.

Fitness & Wellness Enrichment

Stretching, conditioning, yoga, sports prep, and health-focused activities that help kids build healthy habits.

Theater & Creative Arts

Acting, musical theater, storytelling, and confidence-building performance workshops.

In-House Field Trip Workshops

Master-instructor–led themed workshops such as Broadway, Around the World, Welcome to the Jungle, or Winter Wonderland — complete with demo performances and interactive activities.

Year-to-Year Growth

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What This Means:

YES! has nearly quadrupled its youth impact in just three years, demonstrating strong demand, sustainable growth, and deepened community partnerships

Financial Impact & Sustainability

  • 72.2% of the budget goes directly to artist/instructor expenses (direct youth service).
  • Program expenses: 14.9%
  • Administrative expenses: 12.9%

YES! is committed to delivering high-quality enrichment at a cost that remains accessible for families, schools, and community partners.

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Student Spotlight Stories

Meet one of our shining stars is Jaelyn. He comes to YES! After School every day ready to learn, lead, and lend a helping hand. He’s become one of the leaders in our classroom — always modeling kindness, respect, and teamwork, and encouraging his peers to do the same. Since joining YES! in the 2024–2025 school year, Jaelyn has shown what it truly means to live out the YES! expectations. His growth and leadership inspire us all.

Jaelyn (Age 10)

Meet Brinley & Brinly — two YES! Dance Team members who became best friends through dance 💛💃💛 Their joy, confidence, and friendship are exactly why we do what we do! Your community makes these stories possible.

Brinley & Brinly (Age 9)

The YES! Vision for 2025–2026

YES! will continue expanding its fitness and sports-conditioning track — integrating more movement-based wellness programs to support students entering team sports, improving health, and building whole-child confidence.

How You Can Support

Your support allows us to:
  • Fund free and low-cost programs
  • Provide scholarships
  • Expand to more community sites
  • Hire and train teaching artists
  • Add new program offerings
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