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Give Miami Day Thanks!

On behalf of our Board and Staff, we send our heartfelt gratitude for your support on #GiveMiamiDay and investing in suicide prevention, empowering youth, and bridging communities.

Conversations in Community

Citrus Grove Elementary School invited our team to lead a discussion for parents of fifth grade students entirely in Spanish.

Safe Schools

Students were at the center of the conversation when our team facilitated a very raw dialogue around gender and orientation with the Young Men’s Preparatory Academy middle school in Overtown.

2021 Donor Winter Holiday Celebration

Save the date for our Donor Winter Holiday Celebration Date: Wednesday, December 8th, 2021  Time: 7-9pm Location: Hyatt Centric Brickell Address: 1102 Brickell Bay Drive Miami, FL 33131 We miss you and would love to see you in person this… Learn More

#ResilientCommunities Regional WINNER

We’re first place in the Guidewell Growing Resilient Communities Challenge!

Love Over Time

YES Institute is grateful to partner with Miami Beach Pride and the HistoryMiami Museum to curate The Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love Exhibit.

United Way, YES Institute Training

United Way Miami

Leading with Communications for United Way

Our team facilitated a deep inquiry into dialogue and communications for staff and personnel at United Way Miami.

Bringing Education to PRIDE

We celebrated pride in true YES fashion, leading an education panel entitled: Gender & the Trans Experience: Miami Beach Pride Panel.

Ayari Aguayo

Ayari is the Community Engagement Manager at YES Institute. Ayari is dedicated to ensuring all young people have a space where they belong. Ayari also manages the official social media for YES Institute.  Ayari most recently served as Director of… Learn More