The YES Prep College Preparatory School System which stands for Youth Engaged in Service, was founded in 1998 when Christopher Barbic, now the head of the Achievement School District in Memphis, Texas, grew frustrated as he watched his sixth grade students move on to low-performing intermediate schools.
Founded in 1998, the YES Prep College Preparatory School System, known for Youth Engaged in Service, was initiated by Christopher Barbic, who later led the Achievement School District in Memphis, Texas. He felt frustrated as his sixth-grade students were sent to underperforming intermediate schools.