York Academy of Nevada was founded in 2017 by Andre Pierce. Andre was raised in a Portland, Oregon neighborhood that mirrors the communities in which too many Clark County youth are surviving. He realized the process of achieving a better life in eighth grade when he joined a rites-of-passage program directed by a Harvard alumnus. He developed a strong foundation in leadership, community service, and mentoring while enrolled at Grambling State University and as an active member of United African American Men (UAAM). After moving to Las Vegas to work for Enterprise Car Rental, he realized what a community without formal rites of passage looks like. So, he formed York Academy of Nevada with five other friends. In 2023, York Academy of Oregon was formed in Portland, Oregon.
To close the achievement gap by promoting education advancement, financial literacy, cultural awareness, respect, leadership, and the importance of brotherhood and sisterhood.
We partner with a variety of organizations and businesses in our community to provide comprehensive mental health services to those in need.
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