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Staff Interview: Armoury Resource Centre Staff
Describe where the Armoury fits in YESS’ mission to walk beside youth on their journey towards healing. The Armoury Resource Center (ARC) is a day time drop-in center, where youth…
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Staff Interview: Tessa Mulcair
Describe where the Armoury fits in YESS’ mission to walk beside youth on their journey towards healing. ARC exists to help youth overcome the barriers standing between them and their…
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Meet the YESS Trauma Care Team
This story with our Trauma Care Team was originally published in our Winter 2019 newsletter. In 2018, we updated our vision to focus on walking beside traumatized youth on their…
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Daytime Resource Centre
The Armoury Resource Center is a vital space for our youth because it is a safe space to have autonomy, choice, and safety without judgement. Developmentally, youth are emotionally needing…
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Staff Interview: Tiffany Sorensen
Describe where Supportive Housing fits in YESS’ mission to walk beside youth on their journey towards healing. The Supportive Housing is a step between shelter and independent living, in which…
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Supportive Housing
When we talk of youth experiencing homelessness, we forgot that it means more than having a roof over their head or access to food or water. The complexity that comes…
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Staff Interview: Delalie Mortotsi
Describe where Supportive Housing fits in YESS’ mission to walk beside youth on their journey towards healing. Supportive Housing Programs walks beside youth on their journey towards healing by providing…
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Donor Interview: Earthgroove Activewear
A huge THANK YOU to Earthgroove Activewear, who made and donated 200 masks that use in our programs! Earthgroove Activewear is an incredible local brand. Learn more from founder Jill…
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Volunteer Interview: Martha Doxsey
Tell us a bit about yourself! I retired 8 years ago from my work as a preschool teacher for children with disabilities with a not-for-profit agency. I have 2 daughters…
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Staff Interview: Camiel Friend
Describe where this program fits in YESS’ mission to walk beside youth on their journeys towards healing. First and foremost, Nexus meets the very basic needs of our youth (food,…