Project YES! - Military Outreach

Project Youth Extension Service (YES) is a national internship program that supports National Guard and Reserve Component military youth affected by deployment. The program offers participating interns invaluable training, education, and hands-on learning opportunities that promote vocational awareness and career planning. Project YES bridges the needs of military-connected youth with college interns eager to deepen their understanding and gain practical experience working with young people.

Supported by a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Department of Defense’s Military-Civilian Transition Office (MCTO), Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP), this internship aims to enhance community capacity, foster professional and workplace development, and strengthen military-related youth support initiatives.

During 1-year service periods, interns enhance YRRP programs by leading experiential, age-appropriate learning activities focused on leadership development, life skills, resilience, and STEM education. Each intern, paired with a dedicated mentor, also undertakes a career-enriching project aimed at helping them explore or refine their career path. For over a decade, Project YES has consistently adapted to meet the growing demand for youth development program support. So far, the initiative has involved 198 interns from 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, representing 111 public and private colleges and universities. These interns have served over 32,000 youth across 49 states, 4 U.S. territories, and Germany. For further details, visit the Project YES or contact Dr. JC Johnson at project_yes@ncsu.edu.

Interested in joining Project YES? Click HERE for more information!

We also have a few other email lists you can subscribe to.

Written By

JC Johnson National Director, Project YES/Director of Operations, Extension Mil Pgms