S.A.Y. Yes! Pico Union, Los Angeles, California

 Mission Statement
	
"Let the little children come to me," said Jesus (Luke 18:16). Our vision is to be a church-based after school 
program that starts with first graders, with the goal of mentoring those children all the way through high school. Over 
the last five years we've grown from 15 students to 40 students and ten staff. Currently, we are serving kids up through 
12th grade, looking forward to our first graduation class in two years. As a holistic ministry, we partner with parents 
to meet academic, physical and emotional needs, with the primary goal of seeing each child reach their potential by 
building a strong spiritual foundation... The S.A.Y. Yes! (Save America?s Youth) Center is based on a model developed by Campus 
Crusade for Christ, which is used in inner cities all over the nation. At the S.A.Y. Yes! Center, kids have a place to 
truly call their own.
	
 Description
Program Basics:
    40 children, most from the immediate neighborhood of the church
    Grades 1-12
    3:00- 6:30 p.m.
    Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
    September- June
    Tutoring, Bible lessons, art, recreation, field trips, family events,   
    music, mentoring and more!

Executive Directors:
    Scott & Sarah Yetter
	
 Organizational Statement of Faith


Program Values:
    *  Jesus Christ as the center of all we do
    * The Bible as God’s mandate for love, responsibility, and 
justice
    * Partnership with families
    * Individual, long-term relationships
    * The uniqueness of each child
    * Our community
    * Innovative learning

Program Type

Youth Program

Denominational Affiliation

Evangelical Free Church

Organizational Partner

Here's Life Inner City

TechMission

Do you Require Formal Orientation Training?

Yes