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Meet Cetris Ivy, YES Alumnus
This summer, we caught up with recent YES graduate Cetris Ivy, Jr., to ask about his experience in the YES Program, what stood out, and how YES has impacted his life. Continuing his time with the Science Center, Ivy is now an Assistant Educator, where he continues to put the STEM education and mentorship skills he picked up in the YES Program to work as he pursues his college degree.
Cetris, can you tell us your name, current job title and where you work?
My name is Cetris Ivy, Jr., and currently I am an Assistant Educator at the Saint Louis Science Center.
When were you in the YES Program?
I got into the YES Program in 2016, and I graduated in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s one standout memory from your time in YES?
One of the biggest standout memories I have in the program was aiding in creating not only [the GameXPloration gallery], but helping in the creation of [the Esports Program] as well.
How did YES help prepare you for where you are today?
YES helped me to shape myself to be who I am today by teaching me how to communicate, be a leader, be more disciplined, and figure out what it is in my life that I want to do. The program has helped me to meet new people, make new friends, and it’s shaped me into who I am today.
How do you think you’d be different if the YES Program hadn’t been available to you as a teen?
If the YES program wasn’t available to me as a teen, I am not sure if I would be as determined as I am today. The program has taught me how to communicate with people, different employees and business people, learn about basic knowledge of the work field, and discover what it is that I want to do in my life.
Learn more about the YES Program at slsc.org/yes.
