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YES offers several groundbreaking educational courses guided by leading research and a spirit of inquiry.

Our commitment is to create new ways for people to understand and view gender and orientation, while introducing new ways for people to relate to each other. We are always on the hunt for the latest research that underscores the practical needs of the communities we serve. Practical exercises grounded in theoretical presentations are a hallmark of YES Institute’s work across all sectors of our community.

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  • Communication Solutions™

    Our unique approach to interaction and education is based on a communication model that effectively engages the entire community by including all viewpoints. This model of communication, infused in all our work,…

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  • Gender Continuum

    Gender is at the very core of our being and relationships—the starting point of who we are, who we think we are, and who we and others think we should be. The…

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  • Deciphering Orientation

    After completing the Gender Continuum course, participants arrive at a new place of inquiry—often grappling with more questions than answers. The labels “gay,” “lesbian,” “bisexual,” and “heterosexual” have stood unexamined for a…

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  • Being & Belonging

    This course delves into the many ways youth may feel they do not belong and the impact this has on physical and mental well-being. Consequences of feelings such as rejection, self-injurious behaviors,…

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  • Masculinity Distinguished

    In this course, you will explore the dictates imposed on people who seek to be viewed and experienced as masculine. Unlike the typical view of gender as concerning women, or “women vs….

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  • A Communication Called Bullying

    This course is an examination of the phenomenon of “bullying” viewed through the lens of communication. Children who are bullied are more likely to avoid school, more likely to drop out, and…

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  • Leadership in Action

    Many begin new projects with great ideas, lots of passion, and tremendous effort. However, people become inhibited by fear or stopped by obstacles. Some are highly effective in one area, but not…

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