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Partners in Education honors Greg Yates; volunteers, partners and in-kind value grow under his leadership
Summary
At a Clark County special budget meeting, Partners in Education director Greg Yates was honored on his retirement and reported growth in volunteers and partners, saying the program returned an estimated $85,266 in volunteer value on a $10,000 county contribution.
Board members and community partners used the meeting's public-comment and spotlight time to recognize Greg Yates's years of service to Partners in Education as he prepares to retire.
During a tribute, multiple board members and community representatives described Yates's role recruiting and training volunteers, building business partnerships and sustaining programs through COVID. Board members said his work helped rebuild the volunteer base after the pandemic and strengthened ties between schools and local businesses.
Yates addressed the board and gave a program update, citing recent partner additions and volunteer metrics. "We went from having 124 volunteers last year to 150 this year," he said, and noted volunteer hours increased by about 520 hours. He listed recent partners added to the program and donors, and said the county's $10,000 contribution translated into an estimated $85,266 in volunteer value and partner donations.
He also described program specifics such as "Bucks for Books," which provides vouchers for Scholastic book fairs for students in need, and the expansion of mentoring programs. Yates thanked board members and community partners for financial and operational support and said he will leave the program positioned for his successor.
Board members commended his leadership and presented a certificate recognizing his service.
No formal action was required for the tribute; it was recorded as a public-comment/leadership-spotlight segment.
