Community

by Shantell Martineau, Programming Coordinator Can you tell us about the Ceremony you just went on with the youth? YESS was invited to bring Youth to the land for 6 days of Ceremony. It was a…

A Reflection from Jessica Day, Director of Program Innovation at YESS When I first heard we were applying for this grant, it was while we were in the midst of sorting through the hurt and emotions…

February is Black History Month! Here at YESS, we support a community of youth as diverse as the wider community. We have collaborated with the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council (ACCEC) in…

Tell us about yourself and your position at Bissell! Hi! I’m Nola Visser, the Manager of Permanent Supportive Housing with Bissell Centre. I have been with Bissell for about a year and a half and…

Tell us about yourself/your organization and how you came to volunteer at YESS. My name is Valerie and I’m currently acting as the Diversity and Inclusion Intern for the University of Alberta’s…

Tell us about yourself and your position at EPL! My name is Cassidy Munro, and I am the Community Librarian at the Strathcona Branch of the Edmonton Public Library! I’ve been a Community Librarian…

Our friends at Vans are monthly donors to YESS by providing footwear and clothing for youth. Last month, Vans and the Vans Community Fund went above and beyond and donated $16,178.40 to YESS. This…

The Pride Centre of Edmonton offers an accessible, trauma-informed, judgement-free space and support systems for people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions,…

Interview with Hailey Helset, Agency Depot Engagement Manager at Edmonton’s Food Bank Tell us about yourself and your organization! My name is Hailey Helset and I am the Agency Depot Engagement…