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Yancy Life Transition Center is a non-profit organization established in January of 2003 operating in the school system since 2004. YLTC has been a key provider of After School Enrichment Programs in several Houston area school districts for almost four years. The company receives its business mostly through referrals from Principals and Coordinators. The company has expanded from just 4 staff in 2004 to 58 staff currently. The organization provides services year round including the summer months, when students are out of school. The organization boasts its mission in bridging the disconnect between parents, schools, local businesses and local politicians by involving all the aforementioned in the student led activities.
Mary Yancy, better known as Mamma survived a whole lifetime on a primary school education. Despite the struggles of her life, Mamma Yancy was a happy, spirited woman, who blessed every life she touched. She served as a mentor and grandmother figure to the youths in the fourth ward community. Momma Yancy would gather the young men in the neighborhood and spend time with them camping and teaching them the word of God. Through community service and a kind spirit, she saved many young souls from being lost to the demons, which plague our neighborhoods and communities. Trevor Taylor Executive Director and founder of Yancy Life Transition Center is one of those young man she impacted. Yancy Life Transition Center embraces that kind spirit. The work is not yet done, there are still far too many young men in our community being abandoned, with out the benefit of shelter, love and guidance.
The company is supported mostly by local schools who in concert with YLTC offer a safe place for students to remain after school, for enrichment activities. Local businesses lend their support through providing venues for the participants to display their work and talents. These businesses also offer financial and in kind contributions to the organization. Local leaders who lend their time to show up to events also support the organization. The organization goes beyond appeal only for students, but it involves parents, local leaders, civil servants and neighborhood businesses as well.
Some intangibles are the semi-annual fests that the organization hosts at each school. The goal of each extravaganza is to showcase the student’s hard work. The students in the Drum Line perform a number of trail blazing routines, while the students in the dance classes reflect their varying dance movements and styles. During theses activities, local leaders come out and enjoy the fun and games with the students, parents and school administrators on an informal level.
The students also participate in outside activities like Kidz Day provided by local executive Marcus Davis, at the Break Fast Klub, hosted monthly. This year the students were able to perform in the Annual Houston Live Stock Show and Rodeo. Research shows that parents become less involved with their child’s education post primary school. YLTC bridges this disconnect by keeping the parents involved all the way through secondary education. Our parents transport their children to and from activities when they are able to, as well as provide a cheering section for the students when they are performing, or displaying their work.
The organization will continue to fundraise with raffles and other fundraising methods such as planning major fundraising events like Golf Tournaments. The organization will continue to press forward in youth services. YLTC will carry on its collaboration with local businesses and other public supported organizations and other persons having like interests and goals. YLTC will also move forward in securing facilities in which to service displaced youths.
A vast Board of Directors including an attorney, CPA, Journalist, Teacher’s, and entrepreneurs have dutifully supported the organization.
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