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Philanthropy in Action: How Your Donations are Making a Difference for Youth
Philanthropy is so vital because it has the power to accelerate progress where it’s needed most and support the causes that can fuel real change in the world. This benefits…
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Changing the World with Your Generosity: Stories of Impact from YESS
“My wife was a high school English teacher who introduced a creative writing course to her students. She invited various local authors to speak to the class and assigned…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Michelle Aberant
We are thrilled to announce that Michelle has won the Alberta Blue Cross Volunteer Community Wellbeing Grant Program! The Community Wellbeing grant program celebrates our province’s exceptional volunteers by giving out…
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Winter Giving 101
We are starting to prepare for the holidays, and we know you are too! We have the extreme good fortune of having a community that is excited to provide during…
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National Philanthropy Day 2023: Vans
YESS is honoured to recognize The Vans Community Fund and the local Vans store in West Edmonton Mall for their continuous leadership and dedication to support youth experiencing homelessness in…
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YESS Director of Programs, Delalie Mortotsi, Wins RISE Community Champion Award!
The EMCN RISE Awards celebrate the accomplishments of newcomers and immigrants in the Edmonton area who demonstrate outstanding commitments to creating a more welcoming and inclusive community for all and…
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Our Collaboration with the City of Edmonton
The City of Edmonton Neighbourhood Empowerment Team has been an important partner in creating a sense of literal and felt safety for our neighbourhood as we have undergone so many…
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Leading the Way: Edmonton’s First Community Youth Support Centre at YESS
It is increasingly clear that Edmonton is in urgent need for additional 24/7 crisis intervention centres in community associated with agency service hubs and trauma-based mental health clinics. Currently, YESS…
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Ensuring Youth Get the Help They Need, When They Need It
The Youth Agency Collaboration YESS, in collaboration with 25+ youth serving agencies (and growing) across Edmonton in the Youth Agency Collaboration (YAC), are already working together to create a connected…
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YESS is Evolving to Better Address the Challenges of Youth in Crisis
Based in Edmonton, YESS helps young people ages 15-24 who are in crisis because of family or community breakdown, mental illness, traumatic experiences, and often all of the above. We…