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Meet Our Youth: J.L.’s Story
This piece was one of the most talked-about works at the Youth Art Show last year. Titled Yin and Yang, its graceful fish and pale colours invoke a sense of…
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17th Annual YESS Charity Golf Classic
We celebrated a gorgeous September day with the 17th Annual YESS Charity Golf Classic driven, once again, by our champions at GrassChopper Landscaping Ltd.! Our golfers, volunteers, and staff had…
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Discover Atlantis | YESS Gala for Youth 2017
On April 28, we led guests through the veil of legend and reality to Discover Atlantis, that lost oasis of beauty and antiquity. What treasures and mysteries would be found…
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YESS Volunteers Bring the Joy
The last week of April is National Volunteer Week! Every year, hundreds of volunteer commit thousands of hours to make our work with youth experiencing homelessness possible. They support our…
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Smile for the YESS Camera!
Chris Thombs of is a familiar face at every YESS event, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find him in any photos. That’s because Chris is always the pro behind the…
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Christmas Giving
Christmas at YESS would not be the joyous time it is without the help and dedication of our volunteers. Nancy Ng has been serving Christmas dinner to our youth for…
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YESS Youth Making Her Dreams Come True
Dear Staff at Youth Empowerment & Support Services, Sixteen years ago I stayed at YESS after having a significant breakdown in my relationship with my mother. Since then my life…
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Youth Finds the Power to Change His Story
Ask any of the YESS staff at Nexus or ARC and they’ll all agree: Sherwood’s journey has been amazing to watch and his gentle, positive personality a joy to work…
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16th Annual YESS Charity Golf Classic!
We celebrated the first day of September with the 16th Annual YESS Charity Golf Classic Driven by GrassChopper Landscaping Ltd. Golfers, volunteers, and staff braved the chilly morning and were…
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We Are Loyal to the Pavement
This piece was written by Kristina, who shared it with us on Facebook. She is a champion of the YESS cause and presented this piece at a local event. We…