YELLS Youth Lead Community Advocacy
Showing up for Franklin Gateway When decisions are being made about land, development, and the future of a community, the voices of those who live...
More Than Hot Cocoa: Youth Leaders Bringing Community Together
Our YELLS youth recently brought the community together through youth-led hot cocoa stands at our Franklin Gateway and Fair Oaks locations. Long before the first...
Finding Our Piece in Community
Finding Our Piece in Community: Building Connections at YELLS Parent Night As youth returned for another year of learning and leadership, YELLS parents gathered at...
YELLS Expands: A New Chapter in Fair Oaks
After 16 years of honing our place-based model in the Franklin Gateway community, we are thrilled to share that YELLS expanded our powerful youth leadership...
YELLS Youth Lead Neighborhood Change
At YELLS, we believe youth aren’t just the future. They’re leaders today. This past year, the young people of Franklin Gateway and Fair Oaks proved...
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
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
The YELLS Afterschool Program provides academic enrichment, leadership and character development, art, recreation, and community service opportunities to elementary-age students.
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
Our internships and paid positions let you gain experience in a dynamic workplace as you change the lives of young people.
Volunteer
By volunteering with YELLS, you can changes the lives of young people by modeling servant-leadership.
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.