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7/21/2010

Cox Classic Supports YES

Look for YES at the Cox Classic next week. We will be providing a number of volunteer hours to make sure the tournament runs smoothly. A YES crew will be working the concession stand behind Hole 18 an ... Read Full Article »

7/9/2010

Local Stars Dance for Homeless Youth

Local stars are dancing the night away to help homeless and at-risk youth in a second annual fundraiser hosted by Youth Emergency Services (YES). The event, Dance for a Chance, is on Friday, August 2 ... Read Full Article »

2/19/2010

Register Now for the 16th Annual Golf Outing

Begin your golf season while helping a great cause. Mark May 3 on your calendar for YES' annual golf tournament. It will once again be held at Shadow Ridge Country Club, accompanied with a dinner and affle.

Last ... Read Full Article »

11/3/2009

Heidi Joy's Final Holiday Joy Concert to benefit YES

Heidi Joy’s 10th and FINAL Holiday Joy Concert held at the Holland December 3rd to Benefit Youth Emergency Services (YES).

Omaha’s beloved vocalist, Heidi Joy, will perform her final Holiday Jo ... Read Full Article »

10/16/2009

Street Outreach Halloween Party

On October 28 from 5-7 p.m. runaway, homeless and at-risk youth are invited to a spooky Halloween party at YES' Drop-In Center on 2057 Harney Street. This annual party is an opportunity for the youth o ... Read Full Article »

9/2/2009

Dance for a Chance a Success!

The first annual "Metro Stars Dance for a Chance" was a huge success! The event was similar to the television show, "Dancing with the Stars." Seven area stars received dance lessons from professional ance ... Read Full Article »

6/22/2009

YES Federal Review Complete

The Federal Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) completed a two-day on site program review of YES programs June 16 and 17. The review was conducted by Dale Scott, Federal Youth Program Specialist, and Risa emert, ... Read Full Article »

5/28/2009

2009 Golf Outing a Success!

The 2009 YES Golf Outing was held on May 4th at Shadow Ridge Country Club. Thank you to the many great sponsors and individuals that supported this event. We appreciate the contined involvement of ou ... Read Full Article »

5/28/2009

YES Night at the 'Blatt

Thursday, June 4 is YES night with the Omaha Royals! Come to the 7:05 p.m. game at Rosenblatt to learn more about YES. We'll have a YES display set up at the ballpark entrance, on-field interview befoe ... Read Full Article »

5/26/2009

Mutual of Omaha Employees Plant Garden at the Maternity Group Home

Employees from Mutual of Omaha volunteered their time to make sure fresh food is available to our residents at the Maternity Group Home. Last Wednesday and Thursday these volunteers shoveled dirt, driled ... Read Full Article »

5/14/2009

Stars Dance for Homeless Youth

The first annual “Metro Stars Dance for a Chance - Give homeless youth a chance through dance” will be held August 28th, 2009. Eight Metro stars will take the stage at the DC Centre to show off theirdance ... Read Full Article »

3/23/2009

YES Selected by the Family and Youth Service Bureau

YES is proud to announce that it is one of only 24 organizations nationwide asked to participate in the process of revising performance standards for programs funded by the Administration for Childrenand ... Read Full Article »

2/24/2009

National Safe Place Week March 15-21!

The YES Youth Street Outreach program is an affiliate of the National Safe Place initiative. Safe Place is a program that recruits local businesses to serve as Safe Place sites.

National Safe Pace ... Read Full Article »

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