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…
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…
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…
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…
This has certainly been a year of many challenges, but it has also reaffirmed the strength of our YELLS Family and the power of community. We stand in awe of our team who continue to innovate and find new ways to meet the increased and changing needs of our families…
Check out our 2019-2020 Impact Report and get inspired by the ways that together we have made a measurable difference for Franklin Gateway youth and their families. Our work is collaborative and our results draw on the youth + parents + neighbors + staff + partners + advocates + donors…
This fall, we’re here for you and your family. YELLS is offering Virtual Programs designed to support and empower Franklin Gateway families and help youth rise as community leaders. YELLS is working in close partnership with Marietta City Schools to ensure your child thrives in virtual learning and has the…
YELLS is excited to be offering virtual programming for Afterschool Program (K-5th) and Community Action Cafe (9-12th) students through a series of online sessions. Sessions will take place Mon. -Thurs. from Monday, April 20th – May 22nd.
YELLS staff and youth rung in 2020 with New Year’s Eve-themed activities that challenged us to think about how we can grow our skills and spread our impact in 2020. While our students were still enjoying their holiday break, our staff met to get a head start in putting the…
In case you missed it, our teens hosted a tremendously successful Community Dinner to help us close out the year. This was a huge service learning opportunity for our Community Action Cafe Scholars and Mentoring Bigs, as they learned first hand what it takes to hold a successful event of…
