Activity Samples

Read through and watch the videos for the following “YELLSy” experiential activity ideas. Marble Pipeline Objective: Work as a team to get a series of marbles from one side of the room to the other using only pieces of pipe cut in half Tic-Tac-Toe Relay Team Snakes Team snakes uses…

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Marietta Country Club’s ThanksGIVING Classic raises $150,000 for YELLS!

YELLS has enjoyed abundant holiday blessings this year thanks to the generosity, hard work, and community spirit of the Marietta Country Club.  For the past nine years, the Marietta Country Club has been giving back to local organizations through their ThanksGIVING Golf Classic, and YELLS is so honored to be…

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Community Conversations

YELLS is a place for community empowerment and action, and our Community Conversations event provided an intentional forum for youth, parents, neighbors, business leaders, City and County representatives, and stakeholders to unite to uplift our shared community. As our special project in celebration of the National PAL (Police Athletic and…

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Marietta Country Club ThanksGIVING Golf Classic

YELLS has been actively involved in uplifting the Franklin Gateway community for years, but it’s easy to forget that we are a small grassroots organization that relies on community support to continue the good fight. It is a blessing that our mission to empower the youth of Franklin Gateway resonates…

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August 25th Parent Engagement Event

YELLS prides itself on being a community hub where Franklin Gateway residents can come together to engage with city representatives, community leaders, and their fellow neighbors to discuss the needs and expectations of their community. Together we can accomplish more, and on August 25th we hosted our first YELLS Parent…

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Partner Spotlight – Learning Spaces

In the past, YELLS has strived to be a hub for the Franklin Gateway community, offering our space as a venue for town hall meetings, community food programs, professional workshops and more. That took a hit during the pandemic as we pivoted to ensure the safety of our youth and…

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Summer Camp Resources

YELLS Summer Camp Songs YELLS Summer Camp youth have enjoyed some great Camp Songs over the years! Each day starts off with camp songs to get youth motivated and unified. Here are some examples of their favorites: Alive, Awake, Alert, and Motivated!: I am a Youth Leader: Drippin’ in Success:…

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Partner Spotlight – Chris Roupp, Synergy Systems & Solutions

YELLS is blessed with so many partners that pour into our youth and community and make our work possible.  Often when we think about these amazing partners, our first impulse is to consider those that work directly with our youth.  But the truth is that partners come in all shapes…

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