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May Message from Margo
Hello everyone, and welcome to May! This month’s newsletter theme is safety—one of the key principles of trauma-informed care. Safety is an incredibly important focus at YESS and it is…
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia! This message comes from YESS Youth Worker, Ian Brown: “YESS demonstrates that our programs are safer spaces by having…
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Sacred Space
In the fall of 2020, youth accessing the Armoury Resource Centre during the day started to express interest for a quiet, sacred place where they could specifically begin to explore…
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Rest at YESS
Sleep is one of the most important parts of wellness, especially for youth. We talked to Marcia East, Trauma Practitioner, and Camiel Friend, Nexus Program Supervisor, about the ways that…
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April Message from Margo
Hello everyone, April’s Newsletter theme is rest. While it seems obvious—that we all need rest—it is often the last thing we take for ourselves. Leaders, with huge responsibilities and priorities……
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Volunteer Highlight: Dutch Delicious
Volunteer Spotlight: Dutch Delicious The team from Dutch Delicious started volunteering with us in the summer 2019. About once a month they would lend their hands to helping in the…
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National Philanthropy Day 2017: Simons
Celebrations are an important part of our lives. We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other special events with our friends and families. National Philanthropy Day is celebrated on November 15 each…
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National Philanthropy Day: The REALTORS® Community Foundation
For National Philanthropy Day 2020 we nominated The REALTORS® Community Foundation, Ledcor Group, Collin and Janel Bruce, No Room in the Inn, and Hillcrest Junior High to recognize their incredible…
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YESS Interactive Art Program
Throughout the course of the pandemic, it has been hugely important to us that there be minimal interruption to YESS programs. Not just shelter and food access, but also those…
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Transgender Day of Visibility
Being able to work with my community – with transgender and nonbinary youth – is an honour for me. Transgender and nonbinary youth so often hear their identities and existence…
March 2023: Make It Monthly with CanadaHelps gift matching!