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  • What is trauma and how do we heal?

    January 17, 2019 admin Life at YESSMental Health

    by Jessica Day, Director of Program Innovations at YESS Working in the field of trauma support is hard; my friends and family are often confused about what I do and…

  • Stardust Retro Roller Rink

    #tbt Stardust Retro Roller Rink

    November 29, 2018 admin Community

    This summer, Southgate Centre hosted the Stardust Retro Roller Rink for five weeks of groovy fun in support of YESS. They welcomed kids and adults, talented rollerskaters and newbies to…

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    Winter Giving 101

    November 5, 2018 admin Life at YESS

    Fall is setting in at that means winter is just around the corner. Between the weather getting colder and Christmas approaching we know that donations are going to start to roll…

  • YESS Executive Director Margo Long

    Letter from the ED – Fall 2018

    October 29, 2018 admin Life at YESS

    Homeless=Hurt When you see a youth on the street in Edmonton, you are not just seeing someone without a home, you are seeing a child that is hurt. They have…

  • The Organic Box Fall 2018 Recipe

    Fall Recipe from The Organic Box

    October 23, 2018 admin YESS Champion

    The Organic Box provides hundreds of dollars’ worth of produce to our kitchens every week. They have also shared their passion for helping our youth with their Food Family initiative,…

  • YESS Champions: Boston Pizza Northern Alberta

    August 21, 2018 admin YESS Champion

    We asked the staff in our overnight shelter, Nexus, what it’s like when youth arrive for the night and they all easily agreed on a highlight: “A big part of…

  • The Organic Box Recipe Summer 2018

    A Summer Recipe from The Organic Box!

    August 16, 2018 admin YESS Champion

    The Organic Box provides hundreds of dollars’ worth of produce to our kitchens every week. They have also shared their passion for helping our youth with their Food Family initiative,…

  • Meet Our Youth: Erinne’s Story

    August 13, 2018 admin Youth Story

    Erinne is a lifelong Edmontonian. When she was growing up her mother frequently disowned her, and when she was 16 she was permanently kicked out of the house. Erinne couch-surfed…

  • YESS Executive Director Margo Long

    Letter from the ED – Summer 2018

    July 25, 2018 admin Life at YESS

    It’s summertime! The sun is out and the trees are in full bloom and it’s time for a little fun and relaxation at YESS. The summer months are almost already…

  • Level Up Gaming League collage

    Level Up Gaming League brings tabletop fun to YESS youth

    June 13, 2018 admin YESS Champion

    Last year YESS was approached by a brand new organization called Level Up Gaming League. They wanted to share their love of tabletop gaming and all its fun and benefits…

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