Phone 305-663-7195
Email [email protected]
Address 5275 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143

Claire Barone Named Most Valuable Event Person of the Year

We are honored to share that YES Institute’s Claire Tolman Barone was named GMFEA’s Most Valuable Event Person of the Year for leading the organization’s 30th Anniversary celebration, “Luminous Voices, Limitless Futures.”

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Upcoming Courses & Workshops

Communication Solutions™

Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31, 2026
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET
In Person
“There is no problem communication cannot solve.” How do you react when someone suggests you are “wrong”? What do you do when family, friends, or colleagues try to force their opinions and beliefs on you? Two well-worn, familiar paths exist: fight back or retreat.

GableStage Non-Profit Partner Night Tickets!

We are thrilled to announce that YES Institute has been selected as the GableStage Non-Profit Partner for their production of Eureka Day on Thursday, May 14th!

YES Institute in the Community

Across Pride weekend, YES Institute showed up across Miami to build connection and belonging—from leading a well-being and resiliency workshop at the University of Miami to sharing our mission with community leaders at a Town Hall. Discover the impact we’re creating!

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Who We Are & What We Do — Who We Are & What We Do

Since our founding in 1996, the mission of YES Institute has remained the same: to prevent suicide and ensure the healthy development of all youth...

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Our Approach & The Opportunity — Our Approach & The Opportunity

Our unique approach moves people beyond debates over right and wrong so that they can work together, offering new possibilities for powerful partnerships that can...

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Impact / Difference — Impact / Difference

For 25 years, 95% of participants have rated YES Institute’s programs as “Worthwhile” and “Extremely Worthwhile” — yet our impact goes so much further than...

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Get Involved — Get Involved

Want to connect and get engaged? Please visit this page and find out more information about being a trained volunteer speaker, becoming a contributor, or being...

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