East Liberty nonprofit Youth Enrichment Services Named 2019 Champion in Action
“Trib Total Media recognizes the power of the mentorship provided to young people in the Pittsburgh region by Youth Enrichment Services.”
— Jennifer Bertetto, Trib Total Media President and CEO
By Courier Editor, March 4, 2019
The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Youth Enrichment Services (YES), a nonprofit providing socially and economically at-risk youth the opportunity to achieve success through participation in mentorship, education and enrichment programs, has been named a 2019 Champion in Action in the category of Youth Leadership. The award, announced jointly by Citizens Bank, WPXI-TV, Trib Total Media and Pittsburgh Cares, includes $35,000 in unrestricted funding as well as promotional and volunteer support for the organization’s outstanding work, according to a release.
Youth Enrichment Services (YES) provides empowerment, experiential opportunities, academic enrichment and summer employment as positive pathways to future success. YES partners with local organizations to create synergy and generates transformative stories, national accolades and positive research outcomes.
MEILONI ERICKSON (she, her, hers)
Operations Manager
Meiloni Erickson obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Writing from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of New Orleans. She has an eclectic professional background from Title and Escrow work to College level English tutoring to small business operations of a neighborhood coffee shop. Meiloni is excited to take a step into a more contributive societal role and devote her professional energies to improving the world around us. Meiloni’s personal projects are focused in creative writing with multiple publications of her fiction and non-fiction stories and essays. At YES, Meiloni will take on the role of Operations Manager, working to provide seamless office management and program support.