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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…
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The Gift of a Lifetime
“Emma was always a giving, caring, wonderful friend. She especially wanted to help children as much as she could.” Shortly before the holidays, YESS received a generous gift in Memory…
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Letter from the ED
At YESS, we are trying to remove as many barriers to services as possible for youth facing difficult realities. Over the years we have learned that putting too many expectations…
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Meet Our Youth: Gabriel’s Story
The Power of Play When Gabriel first came to YESS he was dropped off by his friend’s mom. He had left his parents’ home, angry after a disagreement and without…
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Spring 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: Alyssa’s Story
After Alyssa made her life-changing decision to come to YESS, it was still a journey for her to open up to staff and ask for what she needed. She was…
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YESS Champions: Jim and Elsa-Marie Frazer
Meet long-time YESS Champions Jim and Elsa-Marie Frazer! Tell us a bit about yourselves! Jim and I have been married 55 years and have lived in the Kenilworth district 54…