MISSION
YESS will provide a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment where youth, in the custody of the State of Utah, will develop academic, technological, and social skills in preparation for college and career/vocational readiness for an ever-changing 21st century work force.
BELIEFS
We believe every student has the potential to succeed. We understand the student’s ultimate future is in his/her hands, but the present is in our hands, and we will make this moment count by:
- Providing meaningful, challenging curriculum, and instruction that is relevant to college and vocational/career readiness
- Providing a safe, stable, and nurturing school environment
- Meeting every student’s individual academic, technological, and intellectual need based on his/her interests, abilities, and learning styles
- Building positive, respectful, supportive relationships to enable student’s ability to improve academically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually
YESS is part of Student Services and Prevention
JARED REYNOLDS
DIRECTOR
Jason Rosvall – Principal
Voluntary Students Referred by
Youth In Care (YIC) Team
Youth Educational Student Services (YESS):
Students receive a variety of services which may include any of the following: academic assessment, individual instruction, low student/teacher ratio, behavioral interventions, cognitive skills training, technology training, transition/vocational service, mentoring, tracking and completion of high school credits.
Enrollment/Referral Process:
A student is eligible for Granite District YESS if they are in the custody of the State of Utah through the Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services, Youth Corrections or in Tribal Custody.
Transition Classroom @ Roosevelt Campus:
Students are placed by the YIC Team and selected for placement based on their potential for success. Their focus is on credit recovery, graduation, and training for the future. Class size is limited and enrollment in the classroom is a privilege. Students can be returned to their home school if their performance does not meet requirements.
Transition Classroom @ Granger High:
Students are placed by the YIC Team and selected for placement based on their potential for success. Their focus is on transitioning students back into mainstream school. Student attend some classes within the regular school. Class size is limited and enrollment in the classroom is a privilege. Students can be returned to their home school if their performance do not meet requirements.
Youth in Care (YIC) Advocates:
Advocates are liaisons between the school, caseworkers, guardian at litem, foster parents, bio parents and work on behalf of the students who are Youth in Care (YIC). They also work with JJS, DCFS, Youth Services, and Valley Mental Health. They serve all YIC students in traditional schools and facilities.
YESS Classrooms In Facilities:
Adolescents In Motion (AIM), Salt Lake Valley Detention, Day Skills Intervention (DSI)/GemStone, Decker Lake Youth Center, Salt Lake County Youth Services and Christmas Box House.
YESS organization chart and description (PDF)
Confused about the difference between Youth Educational Support School and Roosevelt Continuation School? Click the link below for clarification.
YESS is one of many schools in the State of Utah to provide an education to students who are in the care of the State of Utah.
YESS is an Accredited High School and graduates students every year.
We serve JJYS Facilities, Shelters, Day Treatment, Transition Classrooms as well as provide YIC Advocates.
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