YELLS Parents Power Family & Community Success

At YELLS, we believe the power to transform a neighborhood lives within the people who call it home. This year, that power shone brightly through...

Mentoring Retreat 2023

The 2023-2024 Mentoring Retreat was a huge success! Each year, to welcome our “Bigs” into the Mentoring program, we host a retreat that emphasizes and...

YELLS empowers youth to rise as active, healthy, and productive servant-leaders within their communities.


Our innovative programs combine mentorship, leadership development, academic achievement, community involvement, and service learning.


Mentoring Program

Mentoring Program
By matching high-school "Bigs" with elementary-school "Littles," the YELLS Mentoring Program fosters an ethos of service and helps students develop as servant-leaders.

Afterschool Program

Afterschool Program
The YELLS Afterschool Program provides academic enrichment, leadership and character development, art, recreation, and community service opportunities to elementary-age students.

Community Action Café

Community Action Café
At once a gathering space for the community and a teen program promoting leadership, financial literacy, and career development, the Café program enlivens the Franklin Gateway community.

Work at YELLS

Work at YELLS
Our internships and paid positions let you gain experience in a dynamic workplace as you change the lives of young people.

Volunteer

Volunteer
By volunteering with YELLS, you can changes the lives of young people by modeling servant-leadership.

Contribute

Contribute
By giving money, supplies, or technology to YELLS, you join a set of donors and community partners working to bring innovative opportunities to young people in Marietta.