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What is trauma and how do we heal?
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…
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#tbt Stardust Retro Roller Rink
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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Letter from the ED – Fall 2018
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…
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Fall Recipe from The Organic Box
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,…
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YESS Champions: Boston Pizza Northern Alberta
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…
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A Summer Recipe from The Organic Box!
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,…
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Meet Our Youth: Erinne’s 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…
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Letter from the ED – Summer 2018
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…
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Level Up Gaming League brings tabletop fun to YESS youth
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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YESS Gala for Youth 2018
On April 27, we invited YESS Gala guests down the rabbit hole into a land of fantastical whimsy… Wonderland! Guests arrived at the Shaw Conference Centre and entered the lush…