The YESS Institute

Tip of the Week: Love Languages

Admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:16:58 +0000

Are you speaking the right Love Language? Do you wonder why volunteers or co-workers feel disregarded or unappreciated while you are sure you have done everything to show your appreciation? As the classic movie line from Cool Hand Luke says, “What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.” Have you ever thought that …

January ’12 Lincoln Blog

Admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:49:17 +0000

This year I have promised myself to be a part of the beloved community building world by giving all I have got to the kids I serve at Lincoln High School. The kids that I work with also includes students who come from various backgrounds including homeless, poverty and gang violence. Last month I had …

Lincoln Mentor Leader

Admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:07:49 +0000

Desiree Medina, was not happy when she was put in the YESS mentoring program by her dad, Daniel Medina during her freshman year in 2008. Even though she felt like a punishment, she went to the sessions in order to improve her grades so that she could be eligible to play soft ball. Even …

West High School Mentor Leaders

Admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:33:41 +0000

Daniel Valles, Mentor Leader at West High School: Daniel moved from Pampa, Texas to Denver, Colorado in December of 2007. He is taking AP English at West High School and has maintained a 3.1 GPA. He has also played Varsity football and is currently thinking of playing baseball for West. His interests are sports, musical …

North Mentor Leaders

Admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:46:04 +0000

Brandi Quintana is a current senior from North High School. She is very involved within the school with sports, clubs, and extra activities. Through her high school years she has noticed if you students have something to go for they will work harder academically. For her football management, basketball, and golf keep her on track …

Watch Our Videos

Admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:55:36 +0000

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Admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:05:49 +0000

Lincoln High School – Dec. ’11

Admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:04:20 +0000

The YESS peer mentoring program has been successful in breaking and changing the negative cycle of poverty, dropout and violence to a positive cycle of leadership development, civic engagement and academic excellence in Abraham Lincoln High School. The success has been evident by the testimonials of our past mentees and mentors. YESS Mentoring helped Jackie …

Welcome to the YESS Institute

Admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:55:06 +0000

We believe that the most powerful way to inspire and engage youth is through peer-to-peer mentoring and emotional intelligence skill building We have proven that disconnected, failing high school students at high risk for dropping out will be successful in high school when enrolled in the YESS Mentoring Program We support role models, agencies and …

Admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:22:51 +0000

YESS Institute Newsletter Holiday 2011 Youth Leaders Showing Peers the Road to Success in School & Life A Year of Gratitude 2011 was our 10th Anniversary Some Highlights: Awarded 3-year Tony Grampsas Youth Services grant by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Developed …