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Guiding Principles
Guiding Principles
Our Programs
Board and Management
YESS, like most not-for-profit organizations, is guided by a mission and vision. We’re also proud of the values and philosophies that help us maintain our focus and ensure we provide Edmonton’s youth with the best opportunities to return to the community in a productive and positive manner.

Mission Giving youth at risk a chance

Vision The Youth Emergency Shelter Society will be a well-respected and compassionate service provider for youth at risk. The organization will be one that youth want to utilize, people want to work for and the community wants to support.

Values
  • We are open and honest and keep our commitments
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We are positive and professional
  • We are serious about what we do, but we take time to have fun
  • We celebrate our successes
  • We provide our staff with training and tools necessary to do their jobs
  • We provide our staff with the opportunity for input
  • We find solutions
  • We think outside the box
  • WE ARE YESS


Purposes
  • To provide opportunities for youth and families to become confident and self-reliant.
  • To advocate on behalf of youth and families.
  • To be accountable to the community by offering effective programs and evaluating outcomes on a regular basis.


Philosophies
  • That every person deserves to be treated with respect for his or her inherent self-worth and dignity.
  • That the most effective way of helping others is to help them learn to help themselves.
  • We recognize that young people have the right to develop intellectually, emotionally, physically and spiritually to their fullest potential and, with encouragement and support, the right to determine the direction of such development.
  • That healthy family relationships and the preservation of the family is integral to the care and nurturing of youth.
  • That by working together and sharing resources, a better community can be created for everyone.


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Return Policy: As a not-for-profit agency, the Youth Emergency Shelter Society does not provide refunds on donations.

Currency of charges: The Youth Emergency Shelter Society operates using Canadian dollars.
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