Young Eisner Scholars Explained

Young Eisner Scholars (YES)
Status:	non-profit 501(c)(3)
Headquarters:	Los Angeles, California
Location:	Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Appalachia
Leader Title:	President and Founder
Leader Name:	Eric Eisner

Young Eisner Scholars (YES) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying underserved students and providing them with resources and support to facilitate their success in high school, college, and beyond.^{[1] [2]}

History

Eric Eisner started identifying students from the Lennox School District in Los Angeles in 1998. The organization became established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2010.^[3] Services expanded to New York City in 2012, Chicago in 2014, and the Appalachian region in 2015.

Impact

YES takes on about 60 new students each year and currently serves over 500 students. YES has disbursed over $75 million in scholarships and financial aid as of June 2017.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: The Unlikely Reformer. Wall Street Journal. 25 October 2012.
2. News: Gladwell. Malcolm. Vanity Fair Nominates Eric Eisner. Vanity Fair. en. 21 February 2011.
3. Web site: History and Mission. YES Scholars.
4. Web site: YES At A Glance. YES Scholars. 22 June 2017.