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Mission-focused Organizations Requesting YES Institute Trainings
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 & Best Practices
Dates and Times Wednesday, May 6, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Via Zoom Fees: Adults $30 and Students $10 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED DESCRIPTION Neurodiverse youth and adults bring distinct strengths, perspectives, and experiences to every space they inhabit. As… Learn More
2024 Mid-Year Report
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
A message from Tori
You will realize that that same beautiful child you hugged, kissed, and nurtured as an infant is still the same soul.
Finding support in unlikely places
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.
“Hurt People, Hurt People” – Looking at the Source of School Bullying
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
Mindfulness under the MetroRail
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.
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.
Student Safety in Schools: From the Voices of Youth
“When I told one of the teachers that I was being bullied for being gay, she said, ‘Well have you tried being straight?’