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  • Thanks to The Orange Door Project!

    March 21, 2023 admin YESS Champion

    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…

  • Donor Spotlight: Interview with Bill Pechtel

    March 21, 2023 admin YESS Champion

    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)…

  • Community Spotlight: Bissell Centre

    March 20, 2023 admin Community

    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…

  • The Importance of Connection at YESS

    February 27, 2023 admin Life at YESS

    Tell us about yourself and your position at YESS! Hi! My name is Clara and I am a full-time youth worker at the Nexus shelter at YESS. I work to…

  • Spotlight on the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council

    February 27, 2023 admin Community

    February is Black History Month! Here at YESS, we support a community of youth as diverse as the wider community. We have collaborated with the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council…

  • The Community Safety and Well-being Grant with the City of Edmonton

    January 25, 2023 admin CommunityLife at YESS

    A Reflection from Jessica Day, Director of Program Innovation at YESS   When I first heard we were applying for this grant, it was while we were in the midst…

  • Donor Spotlight: The Collin Bruce Mortgage Team & SONiC 102.9

    November 22, 2022 admin YESS Champion

    Collin, Janel & the team at Collin Bruce Mortgage Team have had profound impact with their philanthropic commitment over the past 10 years. As passionate advocates and ambassadors for our…

  • National Philanthropy Day 2022: TELUS

    November 22, 2022 admin YESS Champion

    YESS is honoured to recognize TELUS for their dedication in transforming the lives of youth experiencing homelessness. With their years of philanthropic commitment TELUS has been a pivotal support for…

  • The Impact of Art

    October 26, 2022 admin Life at YESS

    Madeline LeBlanc (b.1998) is a playful artist whose practice consists of drawing, dress-up, film, and painting. Creating in the spur of the moment is how she likes to work best.…

  • Journeys of Change and Empowerment

    October 26, 2022 admin Life at YESS

    Being on the Board of Directors for YESS, I have had significant exposure over the past three years to the important work that YESS is doing to support Edmonton’s youth,…

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