Now live with 100+ participants

The Platform That Makes Youth Programs Actually Work

Workshops, mentoring, goal tracking, AI insights, and a social feed — all in one place. Your staff spends less time on paperwork and more time with youth.

Used by Newark SYEP 96+ active participants 13 interactive workshops AI-powered insights

Youth Programs Are Hard to Run.
We Make Them Easy.

Paper sign-in sheets. Excel spreadsheets. Email chains. Phone calls. Sound familiar? YAS Connect replaces all of it with one platform that your staff and youth actually want to use.

Paper workbooks for 700 youth

Digital workbooks on their phones

Staff guessing who needs help

AI-flagged at-risk youth with one click

End-of-program surveys nobody fills out

Real-time engagement data all summer

Everything Your Program Needs

One platform. Every feature. Zero paper.

Win Wall

Social feed where youth celebrate achievements and hype each other up

13 Interactive Workshops

Flip cards, quizzes, reflections — not boring lectures. Youth earn XP and badges.

Direct Messaging

Youth message their mentor directly. Parents message staff. Everyone stays connected.

AI Career Guide

Personalized career suggestions based on interests, skills, and workshop performance.

Events & Orientation

Digital schedules, session check-in, post-event surveys, virtual workbooks.

Staff Dashboard

Youth cards with risk flags, activity feed, AI profile reports, workshop analytics.

Goal Setting

SMART goals with progress tracking. Mentors see goals and help youth stay on track.

Must-Read Messages

Critical announcements that block the app until youth acknowledge them.

Points & Badges

Gamification that drives engagement. Leaderboards, streaks, and achievements.

Multi-Program Support

Run SYEP, school programs, nonprofits — all from one platform with isolated data.

CSV Import

Upload 500+ users in seconds. Auto-assign to mentors. Welcome emails sent automatically.

AI Profile Reports

One-click AI analysis of any youth: strengths, growth areas, recommendations.

Built for Every Youth Program

Whether you run an SYEP, school district program, or nonprofit — YAS Connect adapts to you.

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Summer Youth Employment (SYEP)

Orientation workbooks, worksite tracking, financial literacy workshops, professional development

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School Districts

Student Pathways GPS, career counseling, college readiness, quarterly reviews

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Nonprofit Youth Programs

Mentoring, goal setting, community projects, leadership development

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Workforce Development

Skills training, job readiness, interview prep, employer connections

What People Are Saying

"This platform replaced our paper workbooks, spreadsheet tracking, and email chains — all in one place. Our mentors can finally see what their youth are actually doing."

Program Director

Newark SYEP

"I used to spend 30 minutes before every meeting trying to remember what each youth was working on. Now I click their card and know everything in 5 seconds."

Lead Monitor

Summer Program

"The workshops are actually fun — I didn't expect to learn about money and leadership on my phone. The Win Wall is where everyone goes to show what they did."

Youth Participant

NextGEN

Ready to Transform Your Program?

Join Newark SYEP and other organizations that are using YAS Connect to engage youth like never before.

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