On Sunday, August 9, 2026, YES Institute brought together over 70 people at Bird Bowling Center for our 8th Annual Bowling with a Purpose Tournament. New and familiar friends, parents, and donors filled the lanes, with families reconnecting and youth celebrating before the school year begins.

Two outstanding individuals were honored with YES Institute 30th Anniversary Impact Awards. Isabelle Camille received the Parent Impact Award, and Victorino “Vic” Marti received the Youth Leadership Impact Award. We are so grateful to both for the light they bring to this work and for the difference they make in our community.

None of this could have been possible without the generosity of our lane sponsors. A heartfelt thank you to Barbara Gray, Deli Lane Cafe & Tavern, Docurapid Corp., EC Packaging Corp. Inc., Emilio & Cynthia Vazquez, Grove Bank & Trust, Kevin Veilleux Realtor & Titan Repro, NxtEdge by DiningEdge, Riviera Presbyterian Church, Samuel Spencer Blum, Esq., and Sports Grill Restaurants. And a special thank you to Bird Bowl Bowling Center for continuing to open their doors to YES Institute year after year. View the Media Gallery of all the fun here!!

If yesterday’s energy has you wanting more YES Institute in your life, we’d love to see you at one of our upcoming courses. Explore what’s coming up at yesinstitute.org/upcoming-courses