Mr Andrew W Yu

Andy Yu's day job at Youth Villages is assistant director of clinical services.He oversees the computerized medical records system that connects all of our clinical staff and allows for careful documentation and supervision of each child's case.His other job at Youth Villages is also all about connections.Andy and other employees have volunteered to become Ambassadors, to go out to businesses and organizations in the communities we serve to help build awareness of Youth Villages and the needs of the children in our care.

Andy serves as Ambassador to FedEx, the largest employer in Memphis, where Youth Villages is headquartered.
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The FedEx Career Prep Program resulted from a brainstorming session Andy held with Jeff Brown, managing director of day-sort operations at the FedEx Memphis hub, and Deb Culberhouse-Fortune, FedEx United Way campaign manager.
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"It really helps our kids," Andy says."The FedEx mentors share the lessons that they've learned in their careers.Many of them overcame setbacks or early failures, some came from disadvantaged backgrounds.They show our young people that hard work does pay off."

"The FedEx mentors tell our kids that getting knocked down is part of life," Andy says.
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With him are his mentor, Dwaine Smith; Andy Yu, Youth Villages' Ambassador; and Jeff Brown, managing director of day-sort operations at the FedEx Memphis hub.

Presenters: Andrew Yu, Assistant Director of Clinical Services and Sarah Hurley, Manager, Department of Research and Outcome Evaluation, Youth Villages, Memphis, TN