Yancy Life Transition Center is a non-profit organization established in January of 2003 operating
in the school system since 2004. Yancy 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 four staff members in 2004 to 58 staff members 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.
in the school system since 2004. Yancy 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 four staff members in 2004 to 58 staff members 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 Momma,
survived a whole lifetime on a primary
school education. Despite the struggles of her life, Momma 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.
survived a whole lifetime on a primary
school education. Despite the struggles of her life, Momma 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 Yancy 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 feasts 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. Yancy 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 fund raise 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. Yancy will carry on its collaboration with local businesses and other
public supported organizations and other persons having like interests and goals. Yancy will also
move forward in securing facilities in which to service displaced youths.
A vast Board of Directors including an attorney, CPA, Journalist, teachers, and entrepreneurs have
dutifully supported the organization.
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 feasts 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. Yancy 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 fund raise 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. Yancy will carry on its collaboration with local businesses and other
public supported organizations and other persons having like interests and goals. Yancy will also
move forward in securing facilities in which to service displaced youths.
A vast Board of Directors including an attorney, CPA, Journalist, teachers, and entrepreneurs have
dutifully supported the organization.
