A Tale of 2021

Wow, what a journey this past year has been! With yet another year under our belts, we want to take a look back on the past 12 months and show you what we’ve been up to! 2021 was a year with lots of challenges that tested our resilience as an…

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Introducing YELLS Scholar Dollars!

Here at YELLS, we have always been proud of the various innovative ways that we serve the students in our programs. From our teen-led Community Action Café to the different community projects conceived by the Bigs and Littles in our Mentoring Program, our goal is to instill in our kids…

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Volunteer Spotlight – Sarah Gazaway!

We are truly fortunate to have volunteers who come in and work hands-on with our kids, making sure they have the support and resources they need to thrive. This month, we’re spotlighting a special new volunteer who has been leading our ASP kids and CAC teens in valuable social-emotional learning…

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Journey to the Match Party

Back in 2008, YELLS started out as a mentoring program only, matching Marietta High School ‘Bigs’ with 3rd-5th grade Franklin Gateway ‘Littles’ in personalized mentoring relationships that the students then nurture throughout the year. Since then, YELLS has evolved into a dynamic and multifaceted organization that serves the Franklin Gateway…

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Partner Spotlight – The Radisson Hotel and Richard Leon

At the end of the day, YELLS is nothing without the partnerships that support our mission. We are successful in serving our youth because we have incredible partners that help us facilitate our programs, provide invaluable resources, and who truly buy into the principles that we aim to instill in…

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Funder Spotlight – Assurant

This month, we would like to highlight one of our incredible funders and partners who was instrumental in YELLS’ return to in-person programming in the summer of 2021. Assurant has been a great supporter of YELLS over the years, always mobilizing their team to give back to our youth, but…

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