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  • Meet Don and Elaine Geake

    October 27, 2020 admin YESS Champion

    Don and Elaine Geake have been giving to YESS annually for over 20 years, but their story with YESS begins long before that. Get to know these incredible members of…

  • The Love, YEG Show Interview with Desiree

    October 1, 2020 admin Life at YESS

    Thank you so much to The Love, YEG Show and Legacy YEG for having our very own Desiree on their podcast! Check out the episode below! From The Love, YEG…

  • Staff Interview: Rhonda Friskie

    September 24, 2020 admin Life at YESS

    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…

  • YESS is a proud partner of the United Way!

    September 15, 2020 admin Community

  • YESS Hours Move to 24/7 Model

    September 14, 2020 admin Life at YESS

    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,…

  • Medicine Walks

    August 27, 2020 admin Life at YESS

    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…

  • Mac and Cheese Recipe with YESS Chef Tiffany

    July 24, 2020 admin Life at YESSYESS Champion

    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,…

  • The Importance of Indigenous History Month

    June 18, 2020 admin Heal TogetherMental Health

    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…

  • Pride at YESS

    June 12, 2020 admin Life at YESSMental Health

    “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…

  • Volunteer Interview: The Village

    May 29, 2020 admin Heal TogetherVolunteer Story

    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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