YES Institute is actively conducting its sought-after professional development training sessions for public-serving organizations, recently including the US National Park Services, Catholic Charities Legal Services of Miami, Miami Job Corps, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County.
Neurodiversity Awareness and Best Practices Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 12pm-2pm ET Fees: Adults $30 and Students $10 Via Zoom REGISTRATION is CLOSED for this course. DESCRIPTION This interactive learning session explores the experiences of neurodiverse youth and adults, and… Learn More
Click on the 2024 Mid-Year Impact Highlights to flip through the pages. Download the 2024 Mid-Year Impact Highlights This is a video recap of our work from January – June of 2024
You will realize that that same beautiful child you hugged, kissed, and nurtured as an infant is still the same soul.
YES Institute’s education team continues to remind us that even in the most unlikely of places, from government buildings to churches and corporate offices, we can almost always find a welcoming friend.
A middle school teacher walked into her classroom after lunch and saw a note written on her whiteboard. It was a racial slur. As one of the few Black teachers on campus, Ms. Q (not her real name), was heartbroken… Learn More
Therapists, social service leaders, direct service providers, and folks who tend to be the community caretakers were able to take time for themselves at YES Institute’s first Pride Community Mental Health Fair.
RIDE FOR FREE: Thanks to our friends at the City of Miami, you can Uber to and from the event. Scan the QR Code in the flyer.
“When I told one of the teachers that I was being bullied for being gay, she said, ‘Well have you tried being straight?’
There were more than 100 applicants and 3 programs, 3 organizations and 3 individuals were selected. YES Institute placed 2nd in the Programs category and was awarded $50,000!
