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Community Spotlight: The Pride Centre of Edmonton
Interview with Esjay Lafayette, Executive Director of the Pride Centre of Edmonton Tell us about yourself and your organization! My name is Esjay Lafayette (he/him) and I am the…
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The Importance of Pride at YESS
Interview with Ash Dafoe, Youth Worker Tell us about yourself and your position at YESS! Hello, my name is Ash (she/they) and I’m a youth worker at the Armoury Resource…
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The Importance of Indigenous History Month
Interview with Nicole Radke, YESS Team Lead June is Indigenous History Month, and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day! Approximately half of the youth who access YESS are Indigenous…
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June Message from Margo
Hello everyone, and happy June! As June celebrates Pride month and also Indigenous History Month, with National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, this is a particularly special time…
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Thank You to Vans!
Our friends at Vans are monthly donors to YESS by providing footwear and clothing for youth. Last month, Vans and the Vans Community Fund went above and beyond and donated…
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Community Spotlight: Edmonton Public Library
Tell us about yourself and your position at EPL! My name is Cassidy Munro, and I am the Community Librarian at the Strathcona Branch of the Edmonton Public Library! I’ve…
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Volunteer Spotlight: University of Alberta Residence Services
Tell us about yourself/your organization and how you came to volunteer at YESS. My name is Valerie and I’m currently acting as the Diversity and Inclusion Intern for the University…
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Thanks to The Orange Door Project!
In December 2022, The Home Depot Canada Foundation hosted their annual Orange Door Project holiday campaign in support of youth-focused charities across the country! The Home Depot Canada Foundation is committed…
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Donor Spotlight: Interview with Bill Pechtel
Tell us a bit about yourself! I was born and have lived my entire life in Edmonton. We had a family business on the Southside (99 St. and 82 Avenue)…
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Community Spotlight: Bissell Centre
Tell us about yourself and your position at Bissell! Hi! I’m Nola Visser, the Manager of Permanent Supportive Housing with Bissell Centre. I have been with Bissell for about a…