YES Program links
The YES program is a collaboration between Marquette University's Department of Physical Therapy and the United Community Center to promote good health, positive social interaction, and community building in Latino youth. Marquette first started the YES program in 2006 to work with Hispanic high school students. The program now serves 50 Hispanic sixth- and seventh-graders from Bruce-Guadalupe Community School at the United Community Center on Milwaukee’s South Side. Using an intensive boot camp-like approach to physical fitness and wellness, the program also addresses academic enrichment and career development.
It is funded by a three-year, $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the purpose of the outreach program?
- The program was
developed in response to a growing concern that many youth lack the skills and support needed to succeed
in school and the community.
- It addresses issues such as the rising number of obesity and childhood
diabetes in youth as well as the lack of academic achievement.
- It helps youth to achieve in school, to prepare for careers in health and human services, and to contribute to their community by promoting healthy lifestyles.
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For more information on Marquette University’s YES Program, call (414) 288-5505. You can also send an inquiry through our contact form.
