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Staff Interview: Rhonda Friskie
Creating a sense of physical safety is such an important part of the work we do! Meet Rhonda, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, to learn more about the work our Facilities team…
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YESS Hours Move to 24/7 Model
When COVID-19 made its way to Canada, Alberta, and then Edmonton, we were all asked to take the necessary steps to be sure that we kept not only ourselves safe,…
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Medicine Walks
Shantell Martineau, YESS Programming Coordinator, has been hosting Medicine Walks with youth twice a week for the month of August, right in our own Edmonton River Valley. On these walks…
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Mac and Cheese Recipe with YESS Chef Tiffany
Alberta Milk continues to be an awesome YESS partner, donating $6000 this year! Being able to provide healthy and nutritious food for our youth not only fulfills a basic need,…
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The Importance of Indigenous History Month
The Importance of Indigenous History Month, and the Impact of Creating Connections to Culture for Indigenous Youth This topic is deeply personal for me. I am an Indigenous Plains Cree…
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Pride at YESS
“I am passionate about making YESS as safe and as inclusive as it can be for the queer and trans youth who walk through our doors. It is important for…
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Volunteer Interview: The Village
The Village is a volunteer group of 40 community-minded Edmontonians dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of the staff at Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) and their partnering agencies. With…
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Monthly Donor: Alan Beacham
Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Alan Beacham. My wife and I have been married for 50 years and have two grown children. We have lived in…
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Meet the Youth Education and Employment Team
This story with our Trauma Care Team was originally published in our Spring 2020 newsletter (March 6). In 2019, YESS launched the Youth Education and Employment Program, a 12-week program…
