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“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these." —George Washington Carver
Why Y.E.S. for YANCEY?
Youth
Imagine a Tennessee that built more recreational centers than detention centers.
Imagine a Tennessee where it prioritized intervention strategies in reading and math over retaining children another year in school.
Imagine a Tennessee that better supported the mental health of our children through robust and consistent support for the child and their support network.
Imagine a Tennessee where children can just be kids and not worry about being hungry or fear for their safety.
Education
90% of Tennessee children are educated through TN public schools.
Tennessee deserves a high-performing, fully-funded education system that supports public school systems throughout the state.
Increased use of AI and automation is rapidly changing the workforce. Tennessee must become leaders in preparing workers for the shifting labor market through career and technical education.
Education is the key to the door of opportunity.
Security
We deserve to live in a secure Tennessee.
A Tennessee where Tennesseans are financially secure, reaping shared benefits of a booming Tennessee economy.
A Tennessee where people are secure to choose what they do with their body, who they are, who they love, and their choice of religion without being shamed, judged, or excluded.
A Tennessee safe from violence and crime. Where responsible gun ownership is part of the solution to resolve Tennessee gun violence.
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