Alumni Update's blog

Darrieal was a participant in the Y.E.S. program in the summer of 2000.  She graduated from Kirkwood High School in 2002.  Darrieal recently graduated from Tennesse State University in May of 2006 with a degree in Accounting.  She is currently pursuing her M.B.A. from Webester University, with plans to become a C.P.A. at a major accounting firm.

Daunte participated in the Y.E.S. Program from 1998 to 2000.  Daunte graduated from St. Louis University High School in 2002.  He then enrolled in Clark-Atlanta University from Fall 2002 until Spring 2004 as a Public Relations major.  Daunte transferred to Bradley University in the Fall of 2005 to continue his degree in Public Relations.  He plans on attending graduate school to pursue a Masters in Higher Education. Daunte hopes to work in Student Affairs at a university upon graduating.

LaCresha participated in the Y.E.S. Program in the summer of 2002.  She graduated from Hazelwood East in 2006. LaCresha attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City for three semesters as a child psychology major.  She is currently taking the spring 2007 semeser off, but will be transfering to Clark-Atlanta University next fall to finish her degree in child psychology.

Shalonda was a participant in the Y.E.S. Program from 1998-2002.  She graduated from Soldan High School in 2002.  Shalonda is currently working at Lifeskils as a Residential Instructor.  She had to undergo special training in order to meet the needs of special-needs residents. Shalonda is still best friends with Tiffany Atkinson.

Erica was one of the first teens to participate in the Y.E.S. Program! She was in the program from 1997-2001.  Erica graduated from Gateway High School in 2001.  Since graduating, she has come back to Y.E.S. as a supervisor from 2001-2003.  She has also spent a two summers as a Summer Science Blast Teacher.  Erica was enrolled in Southern Illionios University-Edwardsville in the Fall of 2001 to Summer of 2006.  She was pursuing a double major in Accounting and Business Management, with a minor in Spanish.  Erica recently relocated to New Orleans, where she will be enrolling in Dillard University in the Fall of 2007 to finish her degree.

Keneisha participated in the Y.E.S Program from 1999-2003. She graduated from Lafeyette High School in 2003.  Keneisha furthered her education by attending St. Louis College of Health Careers.  She graduated with a 4.0 gpa with a degree in Medical Billing in 2005. Keneisha is currently working at a collections agency.  She is also the proud mother of a son, Cameron, and daughter, Caleah.

Chastity graduated from the YES program in 2002. She is currently in her last semester of college at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. She will be recieveing a bachelors degree in elementary education and a certification to teach K-8 upon her graduation in the spring. After graduation she plans to continue her education at UMSL to recieve a masters degree in reading education. She plans to eventually pursue a career as a reading specialist teacher. While in college, Chastity has continued to stay heavily involved with the YES program. She has worked for the past four summers a