Tyler Fuchs became an Eagle Scout by orangizing a team to clean the YES Home basement.

Testimonials

To whom it may concern: Hi! My name is Margie Jansen or as I was know by Cathy and Phil, "Punky Brewster". I was at the YES home in the early 1980's, when I was in the 9th grade at Lawrenceburg High School. I thought my story was unique, however after watching your video on you webpage, I see I am not the only person whose life was changed by the YES home experience. I really owe so much of who I am today to Cathy and Phil! I was a "runner and avoider" of the truth and secretly defiant. Cathy's tough love and consistency with me, taught me accountability for not only my actions, but for my future. I have taken all those lessons learned and 27 years later, at almost 40 years old I have not forgotten them. I continue to have personal and professional successes, because of my experience there at the YES home. I now have 3 college degrees and I am currently a Registered Nurse in a Critical Care Step Down Unit as well as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. I went from no goals or direction as a teenager to an adult who is goal driven. Although my professional success is important, my true accomplishment is my 14 year old daughter! Not having a role model with my biological parents, I was nervous that I would not be a good mom. Thankfully, my YES home housemother Cathy, taught me skills that would last a lifetime. Her guidance and direction in my life continues into the next generation. "Boundaries, Accountability, Goal Setting, Consistency and above all Unconditional love" are all skills I learned from Cathy and Phil Piche and I continue to use them with my own daughter. Would you please forward this on to Cathy and Phil, I would like to thank them for all they did for me then and all that they continue to do...it makes a difference! My story could have been very different if it wasn't for them. Anna Marjorie Jansen-Pearson, RN, BSN

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