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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Feb. 22nd – 26thSelf Love Week link:https://SelfCareWeek.eventbrite.com Please contact Mentoring Program Coordinator, Brittany Timmons, to register or to ask questions! Email: mentoring@yellsinc.org Phone: 404-827-8935
Welcome back, YELLS Team!!!!! We are SO GLAD to start a fresh, new year with you, and look forward to the possibilities we’ll create together in 2021! We’ll be kicking off with some shenanigans this year, so get ready for an adventure. Before joining everyone on Zoom, you have an…
We have to brag on our incredible YELLS alumna, Raigon Wilson. She has been pouring into our Mentoring Program Bigs during this time of social distancing and making sure they develop the same skills she learned when she was a Big. As a Big, Raigon committed herself to shaping the…
