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Welcome to Our New Chief Development Officer
The YESS Executive Leadership team is excited to welcome a new and critical member to the YESS team. Joyce LaBriola is YESS’ first Chief Development Officer. This role has been…
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Meet the YESS Team: Marc Majeau, Development Officer
Tell us about yourself and your position at YESS! Hi! My name is Marc Majeau, and I’m a Development Officer with Youth Empowerment and Support Services. I’ve been with YESS…
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Supporting Teens in Crisis with Stability and Understanding
CONTENTS Understanding Adolescent Crisis Through a Trauma-Informed Lens Providing Holistic Support Meeting Youth Where They’re At Creating a Safe Environment for Learning Supporting Youth Through the School Year When…
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How YESS Supports Youth and Their Educational Goals
When it comes to supporting youth who are going to school, why are holistic supports (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual/cultural) important to be able to sustain access to education and/or pathways…
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Why Schools and YESS are Learning and Growing Together
When thinking about the connection between school and youth support, it is most often seen through the lens of drop-out rates, behavioural concerns, and “alternative” school paths. When youth are experiencing…
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Living Your Legacy: A Simple Life of Gratitude
by Carol Donald As a longtime donor to YESS, it wasn’t difficult when staff asked me if I could write something about what inspires me to donate: why, since 1998…
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A Lyrical Life of Faith, Music, and Mentorship: Professor Emeritus, Sandra Munn
Remembering Sandra with Mary-Lou Cleveland Sandra Munn lived a life filled with the joy and passion of music, a life shaped by courage, vision, discipline, generosity, expectation, and standards. A…
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Understanding the Role of a Personal Representative in Estate Planning
by Jake Leveille, Associate Lawyer at Dentons LLP When it comes to estate planning, the role of a personal representative is paramount. In Alberta, the term “personal representative” is used…
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Wrapped in Love: The Enduring Gift of a Solid Foundation
by Jan Colter Suzanne and Donald Colter gifted the very best of themselves to their family, intentionally passing on a legacy rich and consistent with their beliefs and values: the…
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The Power of Strategic Giving: Understanding the Donor-Advised Fund
by Michael Todd, Philanthropic Consultant with Transform Philanthropy The donor-advised fund, or DAF, is Canada’s fastest growing giving vehicle, and yet it’s very possible you have never heard of it.…
