Special Thanks to all our donors for making all our summer programs and camps a “Big Success”. We were able to reach out to over 120 youth through KAA, SOS, Reading, Math & Day Camps. Without your prayers and donations, our youth would not have been given the opportunities to have life changing experiences and Christian guidance to strength their foundation in God.

We are proud to announce that we have created our new “5 Star Program” which will cover physical fitness, food nutrition, self esteem, abstinence, and education. Our primary focus this fall will be on Education due to the prob-lems of our Educational school systems. We are working harder each school year with our tutoring and reading programs using our computer room, of-fering Rock’N Reading for the younger youth and collaborating with St. Mary’s School for our high school youth.

The “5 Star Program” is just part of YSE’s ongoing effort to encourage, equip, and help our youth to strive for excellence. Support from the commu-nity and our donors make these types of programs possible. If you are inter-ested in supporting out ongoing programs, please call the office at (901) 386-9300.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of YSE is to en-courage youth to build a strong relationship with God, family and peers by

breaking negative life cycles and teaching life skills. We conduct Bible Studies, build self-respect, promote sexual

abstinence and academic excellence.

BOARD MEMBERS: Penny Keras-President, Chip Brown-Vice President, Katie Hill-Secretary, Ellen Gardner-

Treasurer, Brokke Shipmon-Assistant Treasurer, Trina Shea, Robert Gardner, Ben Keras, Neil Roberson, Claudia Jones

Karen Kruse, Will Thompson, Lissa Noel, Dr. Joan Thomas ADVISORS: Nina Tayloe, Don Hughes, Mimi Vestal and

Marsha Stemmler STAFF MEMBERS: Clara Pearl Lee, Beverly Goliday, Dr. Tony Hodges, Regina Halmon, and Maxine

Mitchell, College Interns: Jamal Leflore, China Hughes, Benesha Jones, and Demetria Jones

Youth Striving For Excellence “A Christian Ministry to Youth in Urban Memphis”

So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and Blameless until the day of Christ. Philippians 1:10

Fall Issue 2012

Important Notice

You will not be able to access our

website because we are in the

process of getting a New Look. We

will notify everyone when it is back

up and running. PayPal donations

can still be made by going

directly to PayPal.

Recycling We are still collecting

aluminum cans ,empty inkjet car-

tridges, Capri sun packets, and

Frito Lay chip bags (all sizes).

We will gladly pick them up, just

give us a call at 386-9300.

The holiday season is around the corner

ADOPT A NEEDY FAMILY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Sponsors are needed for many families this Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. If you would like to make the

holidays a special time for a needy child or family, call Pearl or Beverly at (901) 386-9300 or

fill out and return the enclosed form.

2012 Parent

of the Year

Staff Member

Bev Goliday

Douglass Pre-K

2012 Covenant Ceremony

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR FALL MINISTRY . . .

Monday Night Club/Bible Study

6:00-7:45 pm Scenic Hills Baptist Church, 2886 Allen Road, 38128

B2M Wednesdays: September12 and October 10

Scenic Hills Baptist Church Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Job Readiness Training sponsored by the WFGM

Mondays:10/15 & 11/5 Saturdays: 10/20, 11/3 & 11/15 Scenic Hills Baptist Church, 2886 Allen Road,

Job Readiness Training Sessions sponsored by the WFGM Open to participants 19 & Older

November 7, 14 & 28, 2012 Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Abstinence Retreats—S.O.S. Bldg. 2505 Poplar October 12-13—Open to Girls Ages 12 & Up

October 26-27—Open to Girls Ages 10 & 11 December 7-8—Open to Girls Ages 6-9

YSE Family Thanksgiving Celebration

Monday, November 19, 2012, Scenic Hills Baptist Church 2886 Allen, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Open to YSE Members, Families and Friends

Career Day and College Fair

Monday, December 3, 2012, 6-8 p.m., Scenic Hills Baptist Church

YSE Annual Christmas Party Monday, December 17, 2012, 6-8 p.m.,

Open to all YSE Members

8th Annual Alumni Gathering December 28, 2012, Location & Time TBA

Check out some of

Our Activities

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Then He said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." Matthew 9:37-38

We need volunteers for the following areas:

Teacher for Monday Night Club Teacher's Assistant Kitchen Helpers

Chaperone (Special Activities) Tutors (Reading, Math, etc) YSE Store Workers

YSE Store Sponsors Arts & Craft Workers Mentors

Thanks for selecting our organization to donate the proceeds from the “Derby Party”. All went to

sending youth to camp. We are truly grateful to all the individuals and companies that made this

event a huge success. You made an investment in the future, and our youth send a big THANK

YOU. Nolan Production Group Buster Liquor Mr. Michael Thompson, Photographer

Original Ink Mahaffey Tent Garden District—Flowers

All Derby Participants

Summer Camps Kids Across America (KAA 1, 2 & 3),

Higher Ground (HG) 3d Year—Missions Trip to Kingston, Jamaica Service Over Self (S.O.S.)

* * * * Reading Camp—2 weeks

* * * * Math Camp—One Week Open to grades PreK-12

* * * * Church Health Center Wellness Three (3) Sessions Physical Exercise and Preparation of Healthy Snacks

* * * * YSE Day Camp—One Week

Bible Study, Dance Class, Step Class, Field Trips, Drama Classes, Krunk Olympics and Arts & Crafts

Special Thanks is extended to Second Presbyterian, Independent Presbyterian, First Evangelical

and Grace Evangelical Churches, Hope Christian Community Foundation, Thomas Briggs Foun-dation, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Al Chymia Shrine Circus, Brinkley Founda-tion, First Tennessee Bank-Trust Services, St. Mary's Episcopal School, Women Foundation of Greater Memphis, Stephen P. Bratkowski Memorial Foundation, United Way-Combined Federal Campaign, Memphis Leadership Foundation, Church Health Center Wellness, Diversified Con-veyors, Inc., Memphis Light, Gas & Water, Bellevue Baptist Church, MCS Summer Lunch Pro-

gram, St. Jude-Connect to Protect (C2P) Coalition, Department of Health and All of our individual donors for making it possible for YSE to continue reaching out to youth in Urban Memphis.

2012 KIDS ACROSS AMERICA—KAA 3 CAMPERS AND LEADERS KAA 1—“TREE TOPS”

Judah Ben author of “Kai*Ro

with YSE Leaders

Day Camp Outing

“Skating”

S.O.S. CAMP

2012 Theme: REMIX 2 Corinthians 5:15 & 17

8th Year Job Readiness Program sponsored by the Women's Foundation of a Greater Memphis Four (4) High School Graduates: Kendra Hood (Sullivan University), Somolia Ford (MTSU), Jada Caldwell, and Kiara Chambers (STCC) College Graduates: Trey Willis (University of Memphis)—BA Music Education

Jasmine White (Austin Peay State University) BA Social Work Terrence Price (University of Memphis) BA Graphic Design Diedre Powell (University of Memphis) BS Health Science Tonika Nickels (Anthem College) Medical Assistant Krystal Smith (UTHSC) Masters-Nursing (CNL)

No High School Dropouts & No Teen Pregnancy Seven Summer Camps: Kid Across America (KAA 1,2 & 3), Higher Ground 3rd Year Mission Trip to Kingston, Jamaica, Service Over Self (S.O.S.), 2-weeks Reading Camp, 1-week Math Camp, and 1-week Day Camp YSE Day Camp (one-week) and Reading Camp (two weeks) Teen’s Summer Bible Study (4-weeks) - “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young College Tour: Union University, University of Tennessee-Martin, Trevecca University, Middle Tennessee State University Abstinence Program

- 11th Annual “Until I Say I Do” Covenant Ceremony - Six Abstinence Boosters - 4-week Preventive Awareness Series & Four (4) Parent Power Seminars

Three Sessions at Church Health Center Wellness (Physical Fitness & Preparing Healthy Meals)

Kirby, a former Youth Striving for Excellence Alumni, is currently a sophomore at Trevecca University pursuing

a degree in Criminal Law. “Job Readiness” is one of the best programs offered to youth. When I first came to

YSE, I was very introverted and reserved. I had to do a “2 minute commercial”, which is a brief synopsis of your-

self. While telling what you can offer to a company whose job opening you are applying. I was nervous when I

had to get up in front of the class, so I prepared myself for the new adventure. After completing my commercial, I

was told by the teacher and classmates that I did a great job. After hearing those encouraging words, it motivated

me to step out of my shell. “Job Readiness” teach you how to prepare a resume, dress properly, displaying proper

body language and tone of voice during an interview.

Job Readiness /Career & Leadership Development

Sponsored the Women’s Foundation

U’Darrion From Head Start

Jeremiah from Kindergarten

Jasmine White

ABSTINENCE PROGRAM sponsored by Diversified Conveyors, Inc.

During the last eleven years the YSE Abstinence Program has proven to be successful with

no teen pregnancies of those who actively participated in the program. Despite all the negative press in Memphis on teen pregnancies, YSE received positive television coverage

of our Covenant Ceremony from ABC 24 News. We offer a month long Preventive

Awareness Series, Parent Power Sessions educating our parents about issues that teens

face today. In addition to seminars, retreats, and guest speakers are offered to the youth

through out the year on sexual abstinence.

2012 Until I Say I Do Covenant Ceremony

Reshida King-Volunteer /MCS Teacher

Assisting students in computer lab at

Math Camp

Day Camp—Krunk Olympics

Cooling down in a 20 ft slide at our

Day Camp Closeout Activities

Fun at Incredible Pizza A day of Skating

Taking a break from Skating

Having fun at Math Camp

counting Push-Ups

“Freeze” Raphael

Math Camp

Dynisha Lee—Math Camp

Reading Camp

Thanks for the water

MLG&W

Dy & Sabrina hanging out

at the Skating Ring

Reading Camp

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Reading Camp Reading Camp

Eat Healthy/Get Moving

Thanks MCS Summer

Lunch Program

Church Health Center Wellness

Day Camp—Krunk Olympics

Thanks to MLG&W (water), MCS Summer Lunch Program and all our Donors for making all our camps a “HUGE SUCCESS”.

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel,

for it is the power of God for salvation

to everyone who believes, to the Jew

first and also to the Greek. For in it

the righteousness of God is revealed

from faith for faith, as it is written,

‘The righteous shall live by faith.”

Romans 1:16-17

“SOS Super Stars”

“Revealed”

Lunch-time Devotional

Jordan Kendra Alex Jamal Jasmyn

Cori Jon Jeff Notosha Tashann

Young Guns The Painting Twins

Wish List * * * * * * *

Snacks for Monday Club * Capri-suns * Assorted Individual Chips * Cookies * Bottled Water * Canned or Fresh Fruit * Pizzas

Tutors and Reading Partners

One 15 Passengers Van

Prayer Partners

Mentors

Picture Frames 20x36 16x20

DVD Players

Pictures for the Wall

25 NIV Bibles

30 Children’s Bibles

Youth Striving For Excellence P.O. Box 80321, Memphis, TN 38108-0321 2886 Allen Road, Memphis, TN 38128-2928 Ph. (901) 386-9300 Fax (901) 386-9301 Email: yse1@bellsouth.net

YSE Ministries is on the

United Way 2012

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

Important Announcement Our CFC Code is:

32671

We are listed under the section of local organizations

The Combined Federal Campaign provides an opportunity for YOU to donate to YSE through payroll deductions. Just be sure to write our number, 32671,

in the appropriate space. All donations are tax-deductible. As always, we truly appreciate your donations.

This applies to all Federal and FedEx employees, all agencies under United Way

(Kroger, Sears, Memphis City School and etc.)

“Pray continually” 1 Thessalonians 5:17