Founding Member and Purpose of The Kiaora Society Ed McAmis, an attorney and philanthropist, was a champion of the work of YES since our inception. To honor Ed as our first private contributor, we named our donor society after the… Learn More
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Youth Empowerment Council
YES Institute offers a youth program that provides young people the opportunity to grow and enhance their leadership and communication skills. The Youth Empowerment Council (YEC) is a program for youth (ages 13-18) to interact with others who share similar… Learn More
Internship Program
Much of our work in the community is delivered via Zoom, however, we will facilitate our work in person, following all CDC guidelines. Many of our internal meetings are online, primarily using Zoom, however, we meet in our office, with… Learn More
Volunteers Who Assist Program
When you read through the bios and personal experience of our dedicated staff and board members, you’ll quickly notice one thing: many of the people who are the staff of YES Institute started as volunteers. YES Institute’s extraordinary volunteers allow us to… Learn More
Learning Objectives Deciphering Gender and Orientation
Address fears and misinformation that lead to adverse outcomes for youth and adults impacted by the topics of gender and orientation. Recognize how the pervasive female/male binary construct affects perceptions, interactions, and equitable treatment for all people. Review the latest… Learn More
Contact Us
Send Us a Message* * YES Institute does not provide direct services. We are an educational provider. Our email systems are not HIPAA compliant. Do not send any confidential or referral documents through our email systems. If you have… Learn More
Board of Directors
Co-Founders
“The work of YES Institute is very different from that of many non-profit organizations. The vision is crystal clear and the work is laser-focused on creating fundamental social change. Through this work lives are saved, families reunited and… Learn More
Martha Fugate
Founding Director We wanted to include everyone in conversations about keeping youth safe, so we built YES Institute on afoundation of open, inclusive dialogue. People have opinions about gender and orientation based on myths and stereotypes, and I see this… Learn More
Accreditations
State of Florida Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-1652 valid through 03/31/2025 Continuing Education (CEUs) LMHC LCSW LMFT Florida Board of… Learn More