BIG NEWS!
Meet Our Guest Speaker: The Honorable Texas State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins!
Meet our Guest Keynote Speaker for YES, Inc.’s 30th Anniversary Celebration Event is Texas State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins!
Inspiring Change, Empowering Communities
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins has dedicated her life to empowering youth and transforming communities - from co-founding the George Gervin Youth Center & Academy to helping 1,800+ high-school dropouts earn their diplomas, and now serving as a strong voice for education and equity at the Texas Capitol.
YES, Inc.'s Anniversary Scholarship Opportunity
YES, Inc. - Empowering Communities
YES Inc. will award six (6) $1,000 Anniversary Scholarships at our Celebration Dinner on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Qualifications:
a. You are a graduating Senior (class of 2025-2026), or
b. You are a current College Student, or
c. You want to be a a college student and graduated years ago.
Please share this scholarship information with those who may qualify.
Finalists will be notified on on Wednesday October 15, 2025 and recognized and awarded during the Anniversary Celebration event and must be in attendance to receive them.
Applications are due Thursday, October 9, 2025
Finalists will be announced Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Scholarships will be awarded on Saturday, October 18, 2025
Please encourage your students and families to apply today:
👉 [Apply Here]
YES, Inc.'s 30th Anniversary Event! RSVP NOW!
A Complimentary Evening of Elegance and Legacy – Honoring 30 Years of YES Inc.
YES Inc.'s 30th Anniversary Celebration Event.
Saturday, October 18, 2025!
Time: 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 
The Villa at Cielo Vista Dr.
21350 Cielo Vista Dr, San Antonio, TX 78255
Planning to attend? RSVP NOW!
Be one of the first to RSVP to reserve your seats to join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
1. Please click the link below to RSVP and save your seat! (see more information below)
To RSVP NOW!
2. Please click the link below if you want to be awarded $300.00 for sharing your history with the agency. We will select the 10 best stories to be shared during the event! (see more information below)
To share your story
3. Please click the link below if you are a graduating senior or a current college student and you want to apply for one of the six (6) scholarships to be awarded during the event. (see more information below)
To Apply For a Scholarship
4. Click the link below if you have an item we can use during our silent auction to support the six (6) scholarships we will award at the celebration event. (see more information below)
Not able to attend in person?
You can be part of the celebration by sharing your well-wishes from wherever you are.
A. Click the link below to send us a message so that we can share it on our website and during the event! (see more information below)
To record and send us a video message
To record and send us a audio message:
B. Click the link below if you have an item we can use during our silent auction to support the six (6) scholarships we will award at the celebration event. (see more information below)
1. RSVP!
3. Apply for a Scholarship!
2. Share Your Story!
When you submit your RSVP, we will confirm your table number within seven days. Your confirmation table number guarantees you a seat at the 30th Anniversary Event. Please email aradder@yeseep.org if you have not received your confirmation table number within seven days of submitting your RSVP.
RSVP
2. Share Your Story!
3. Apply for a Scholarship!
2. Share Your Story!
Please feel free to submit your story about your relationship with YES, INC. or HCK so that we can reminisce with you, with you, and enjoy the memories with you. The top five (5) stories will be shared by you during the event, so that you can be presented with a $300 cash recognition prize because you had the courage and strength to share your story with us. You will be notified five (5) days before the event so that you can prepare to share your story. You will have two (2) minutes on the program. You must be present to share your story.
Submit Your Story Here before Friday October 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM, CST!
3. Apply for a Scholarship!
3. Apply for a Scholarship!
3. Apply for a Scholarship!
Apply for a college scholarship – In honor of our 30th anniversary, if you are a graduating 2026 senior, a current college student, or you want to be a college student and graduated years ago. You will receive notice that you are a finalist for one of the six (6) scholarships five (5) days before the event. The final six will be announced during the event. You must be present to receive the scholarship.
4. Silent Auction:
A. Not Able To Attend in Person?
3. Apply for a Scholarship!
If you have an item that you want to donate to our silent auction, please follow the guidance when you click the button so that we can add your item to our list. All auction sales will support the scholarships with YES, INC. matching 100% of the auction proceeds to provide at least six (6) $1000 scholarships.
A. Not Able To Attend in Person?
A. Not Able To Attend in Person?
A. Not Able To Attend in Person?
When you click the link to send us a video recording or audio recording, you will have 30 seconds. So click the button multiple times if you want to share multiple messages.To record and send us a video message
B. Silent Auction
A. Not Able To Attend in Person?
A. Not Able To Attend in Person?
If you have an item that you want to donate to our silent auction, please follow the guidance when you click the button so that we can add your item to our list. All auction sales will support the scholarships with YES, INC. matching 100% of the auction proceeds to provide at least six (6) $1000 scholarships.
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