Donation supported by Pivotal Ventures, led by a Melinda French Gates Fellow. Youth Ambassadors of Service (YAS) is honored to announce that it has been selected to receive a $25,000 Emerging Equity Grant from The MATTIE Fund, a philanthropic initiative advised by nationally recognized mental health and equity leader Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble. The MATTIE Fund was established with support from Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company founded by Melinda French Gate

Youth Ambassadors of Service hosts a January event series focused on mentorship, youth leadership, and sustainability. This January, Youth Ambassadors of Service (YAS) is recognizing National Mentoring Month with a new Fuel the Future campaign  focused on youth leadership, mentorship, and long-term sustainability. National Mentoring Month was established in 2002 by MENTOR: A National Mentoring Partnership to highlight the importance of mentorship and its role in supporting yo