About us
It started with a field and a handful of coaches.
YES stands for Youth, Education, and Sports — the three things we think a kid needs in equal measure. What began as pickup games has grown into full seasons, team trips, and a crew of families who look out for each other.
“We started YES Community because we believe that our mission is to give others the same opportunities that we received when we arrived to this country with nothing to our names but with the will to become better.”
What we believe
Cost is never the reason
No family pays to play. Registration, uniforms, and equipment are covered by donors and volunteers.
School comes with the jersey
Players are students first. Mentoring and homework support are part of the program, not an add-on.
Families run this
Our coaches and organizers are parents, older players, and neighbors from the same community.
Beyond the field
Days they talk about for years
Stadium trips, tournaments, and celebrations are part of the deal. For a lot of our kids it's the first time they've seen a pro game, a beach tournament, or a bus full of teammates headed somewhere new.
A jersey, a ball, a season on the field.
Donations cover uniforms, field time, equipment, and the trips our families could never pay for on their own. No child is turned away for cost.