Young-Educated-Determined to Succeed's (Y.E.D.S.) vision is every young person who participates in Y.E.D.S. will advance to higher education while gaining knowledge to become productive citizens of society and give back to their communities.  

Y.E.D.S. prides itself on providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for youth of all ages. 

 Young-Educated-Determined to Succeed Inc. (Y.E.D.S.) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 community-based organization that provides services to families in the Greater Hartford Area. Y.E.D.S. is located in East Hartford, Connecticut and was founded in 2016 by La’Shunda Williams, Executive Director.